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Tonnigan Family History

Tonnigan 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: Hannigan, Hennigan, Donigan, Lannigan, Finnigan, Dunnigan, Jernigan

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Where is the Tonnigan family from?

You can see how Tonnigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonnigan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tonnigan families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonnigan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tonnigan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonnigan 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 18 census records available for the last name Tonnigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonnigan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tonnigan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tonnigan. For the veterans among your Tonnigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tonnigan

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