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Toensing Family History

Toensing Surname Meaning

German (Tönsing): probably a variant of Tonsing a patronymic from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Toensing family from?

You can see how Toensing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toensing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toensing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Toensing families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Toensing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Toensing families in 1880.
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What did your Toensing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toensing. 38% of Toensing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Toensing women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Toensing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toensing 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Toensing. 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 113 military records available for the last name Toensing. For the veterans among your Toensing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toensing lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Toensing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Toensing in 1965 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toensing 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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