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Tonnessen Name Meaning

Norwegian (Tønnessen) and North German (Tönnessen): patronymic from the personal name Tønnes Tönnes a short form of Antonius (see Anthony ). The surname Tönnessen is also found in the Netherlands. Compare Tennessen and Tenneson .

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


Similar surnames: Tennessen, Tonnesen, Teunissen, Jonassen, Tobiassen, Tollefsen

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Where is the Tonnessen family from?

You can see how Tonnessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonnessen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tonnessen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tonnessen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonnessen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tonnessen families in 1891.
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What did your Tonnessen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paid Domestic Service was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tonnessen. 100% of Tonnessen women worked as a Paid Domestic Service. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Paid Domestic Service
    100%
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Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Tonnessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonnessen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tonnessen. 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 185 military records available for the last name Tonnessen. For the veterans among your Tonnessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonnessen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tonnessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tonnessen in 1953 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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