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Tonnant Family History

Tonnant 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: Tennant, Conant, Donnan, Hinnant, Toutant, Tennent, Contant, Donat

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Where is the Tonnant family from?

You can see how Tonnant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonnant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tonnant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Tonnant family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonnant's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Tonnant families in 1841.
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What did your Tonnant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tonnant. 100% of Tonnant 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Tonnant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonnant 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tonnant. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tonnant. For the veterans among your Tonnant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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