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Tonzeau Family History

Tonzeau 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: Tondreau, Gonyeau, Rondeau, Bonneau, Lozeau, Mongeau, Tanzer, Tone

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Where is the Tonzeau family from?

You can see how Tonzeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonzeau family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tonzeau families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tonzeau families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonzeau's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Tonzeau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonzeau 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 48 census records available for the last name Tonzeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonzeau 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tonzeau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tonzeau. For the veterans among your Tonzeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonzeau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonzeau 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tonzeau

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