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Tonery Family History

Tonery 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: Toner, Toney, Towery, Conery, Torney, Tone, Tower, Overy, Towner

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Where is the Tonery family from?

You can see how Tonery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tonery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tonery families living in Staffordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tonery's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tonery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonery 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 Tonery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tonery. 34% of Tonery men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tonery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tonery were Farmig and Clerk.

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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%
  • Store Clerk
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farmig
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Tonery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Tonery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonery 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Tonery. 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 104 military records available for the last name Tonery. For the veterans among your Tonery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tonery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tonery in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tonery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonery 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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