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Tonnet Family History

Tonnet 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: Bonnet, Tonner, Tonne, Torney, Tanner, Tone, Bonner, Fonner, Towne

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Where is the Tonnet family from?

You can see how Tonnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonnet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tonnet families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Tonnet family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonnet's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Tonnet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonnet 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 195 census records available for the last name Tonnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonnet 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tonnet. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tonnet. For the veterans among your Tonnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonnet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonnet 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 Tonnet

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