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Tongh Family History

Tongh 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: Tong, Tough, Tonge, Song, Rong, Kong, Gong, Hong, Tang, Long

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Where is the Tongh family from?

You can see how Tongh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tongh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tongh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Tongh family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Tongh's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tongh families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tongh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Tongh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tongh 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Tongh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tongh. For the veterans among your Tongh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tongh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tongh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tongh

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