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Toncray Family History

Toncray 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: Condray, Conway, Konrad, Monday, Bonura, Tanguay, Conroy, Toran

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Where is the Toncray family from?

You can see how Toncray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toncray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toncray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Toncray family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toncray's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Toncray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toncray 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 Toncray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toncray. 34% of Toncray men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    34%

What Toncray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toncray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toncray 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Toncray. 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 203 military records available for the last name Toncray. For the veterans among your Toncray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toncray lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Toncray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Toncray in 1949 was 49, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toncray 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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