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Tonsh Family History

Tonsh 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: Tosh, Tong, Tone, Rosh, Toth, Toso, Tash, Tosch, Tesh, Tony

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Where is the Tonsh family from?

You can see how Tonsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonsh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Tonsh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Tonsh family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonsh's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Tonsh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonsh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tonsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Tonsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonsh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tonsh. 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 Tonsh. For the veterans among your Tonsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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