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Tonto Family History

Tonto 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: Toto, Ponto, Tosto, Conto, Monto, Tonti, Tong, Conte, Pinto, Tone

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Where is the Tonto family from?

You can see how Tonto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tonto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tonto families living in New Mexico. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tonto's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Tonto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonto 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 Tonto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tonto. 100% of Tonto women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Tonto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonto 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Tonto. 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 41 military records available for the last name Tonto. For the veterans among your Tonto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonto lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tonto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tonto in 1960 was 41, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonto 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.

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