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Tongen Family History

Tongen 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: Tonge, Tangen, Tingen, Tong, Tone, Bogen, Toren, Morgen, Longden

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Where is the Tongen family from?

You can see how Tongen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tongen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tongen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Tongen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tongen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tongen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tongen 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 Tongen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tongen. 58% of Tongen 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
    58%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%

What Tongen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Tongen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tongen 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Tongen. 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 64 military records available for the last name Tongen. For the veterans among your Tongen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tongen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tongen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tongen in 1964 was 69, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tongen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tongen 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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