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Tonkonogy Family History

Tonkonogy Name 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: Tonkovich, Londono, Tokunaga, Tonkinson, Tonkin, Tong, Kong, Torney

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Where is the Tonkonogy family from?

You can see how Tonkonogy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonkonogy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tonkonogy families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tonkonogy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tonkonogy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonkonogy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tonkonogy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tonkonogy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Tonkonogy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonkonogy 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Tonkonogy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Tonkonogy. For the veterans among your Tonkonogy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonkonogy lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Tonkonogy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tonkonogy in 1969 was 90, and 90 in 2002.

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