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Tohny Family History

Tohny 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, John, Tong, Torney, Tone, Torno, Hohn, Bohn, Towne, Toy

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Where is the Tohny family from?

You can see how Tohny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tohny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Tohny families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Tohny family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tohny's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Tohny families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Tohny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tohny 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tohny. 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 military records available for the last name Tohny. For the veterans among your Tohny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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