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Tosny Family History

Tosny 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: Tony, Tong, Torney, Tone, Torno, Mosby, Towne, Toy, Toso, Gorny

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Where is the Tosny family from?

You can see how Tosny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Tosny families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Tosny families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tosny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tosny families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Tosny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosny 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tosny. 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 Tosny. For the veterans among your Tosny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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