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Tounges Family History

Tounges 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: Younger, Tougas, Younes, Tonge, Tornes, Tautges, Tonjes, Youngers

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You can see how Tounges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tounges family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Tounges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tounges family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tounges's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tounges families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Tounges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tounges 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 Tounges. 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 Tounges. For the veterans among your Tounges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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