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Tontsch Family History

Tontsch 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: Tosch, Doetsch, Gentsch, Tritsch, Tatsch, Teutsch, Botsch, Gotsch

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Where is the Tontsch family from?

You can see how Tontsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tontsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tontsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tontsch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tontsch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tontsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tontsch 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 Tontsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tontsch. 100% of Tontsch men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Tontsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Tontsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tontsch 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Tontsch. 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 35 military records available for the last name Tontsch. For the veterans among your Tontsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tontsch lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Tontsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tontsch in 1969 was 80, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tontsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tontsch 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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