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Tonkovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Tonković: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Anton Latin Antonius (see Anthony ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jankovic, Petkovich, Jurkovich, Ratkovich, Milkovich, Mirkovich

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Where is the Tonkovich family from?

You can see how Tonkovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonkovich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Tonkovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Tonkovich family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonkovich's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tonkovich families in 1881.
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What did your Tonkovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tonkovich. 37% of Tonkovich men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    37%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Carpenter
    6%
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Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Tonkovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonkovich 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Tonkovich. 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 332 military records available for the last name Tonkovich. For the veterans among your Tonkovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonkovich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tonkovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tonkovich in 1958 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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