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Tonnly Family History

Tonnly 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: Torney, Townley, Bonney, Tony, Tunney, Tonn, Tinney, Tanney, Donnay

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Where is the Tonnly family from?

You can see how Tonnly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonnly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tonnly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Tonnly families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonnly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tonnly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Tonnly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonnly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tonnly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tonnly. For the veterans among your Tonnly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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