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Tonpson Family History

Tonpson 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: Tompson, Tronson, Thompson, Monson, Tunison, Bonson, Towson, Jonsson

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Where is the Tonpson family from?

You can see how Tonpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonpson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tonpson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tonpson families living in Kentucky. This was about 22% of all the recorded Tonpson's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Tonpson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonpson 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 Tonpson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tonpson. 100% of Tonpson 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Tonpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonpson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tonpson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tonpson. For the veterans among your Tonpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonpson 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 Tonpson

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