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Tonvers Family History

Tonvers 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: Travers, Converse, Wonders, Conyers, Towers, Danvers, Tonjes, Toner

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You can see how Tonvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonvers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tonvers family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonvers's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Tonvers families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Tonvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonvers 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 Tonvers. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tonvers. For the veterans among your Tonvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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