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Tonssaint Family History

Tonssaint 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: Toussaint, Constant, Cossairt, Louissaint, Poissant, Hossain, Tennant

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonssaint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Tonssaint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonssaint 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Tonssaint. 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 15 military records available for the last name Tonssaint. For the veterans among your Tonssaint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonssaint lifespan?

Average Tonssaint life expectancy in 1997 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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