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Tonnies Family History

Tonnies Surname Meaning

North German East Frisian and North Frisian (Tönnies): patronymic from a shortened pet form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony).

The surname Tönnies is rare in East and North Frisia.

Compare Toennies and also Tennies and Tennis.

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


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Where is the Tonnies family from?

You can see how Tonnies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonnies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tonnies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tonnies families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tonnies's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tonnies families in 1891.
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What did your Tonnies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tonnies. 25% of Tonnies men worked as a Farm Laborer and 34% of Tonnies women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tonnies were Mechanic and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tonnies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonnies 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Tonnies. 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 433 military records available for the last name Tonnies. For the veterans among your Tonnies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonnies lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tonnies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tonnies in 1963 was 73, and 89 in 2003.

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