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Tonh Family History

Tonh 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, Tone, Toth, Tosh, Tony, Toh, Tonn, Toni, Ton, Song

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Where is the Tonh family from?

You can see how Tonh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonh family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Tonh family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonh's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tonh families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonh 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 12 census records available for the last name Tonh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tonh. 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 Tonh. For the veterans among your Tonh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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