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Tonley Family History

Tonley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Townley, Onley, Tenley, Tolley, Tooley, Toney, Tinley, Donley, Conley

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Where is the Tonley family from?

You can see how Tonley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tonley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Tonley families living in Kent. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tonley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tonley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tonley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tonley. 50% of Tonley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tonley women worked as a School Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Tonley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Tonley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 84 immigration records available for the last name Tonley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Tonley. For the veterans among your Tonley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonley lifespan?

Average Tonley life expectancy in 1991 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tonley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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