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Tonnesen Family History

Tonnesen Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish (Tønnesen); North German (Tönnesen): variant of Tønnessen Tönnessen (see Tonnessen).

The surname Tönnesen is also found in the Netherlands.

Compare Tenneson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tonnesen family from?

You can see how Tonnesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonnesen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tonnesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tonnesen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tonnesen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tonnesen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonnesen 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 Tonnesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tonnesen. 35% of Tonnesen men worked as a Carpenter and 43% of Tonnesen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tonnesen were Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Carpenter
    35%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

What Tonnesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tonnesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonnesen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tonnesen. 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 414 military records available for the last name Tonnesen. For the veterans among your Tonnesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonnesen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tonnesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tonnesen in 1960 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonnesen 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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