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Tonier Family History

Tonier 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: Stonier, Toner, Tonner, Sonier, Monier, Tozier, Toller, Tanner

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Where is the Tonier family from?

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

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tonier. 100% of Tonier men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Tonier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Tonier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonier 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tonier. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tonier. For the veterans among your Tonier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonier 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 Tonier

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