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Tonelli Family History

Tonelli Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a shortened pet form of the personal name Antonio (see Anthony ).

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


Similar surnames: Antonelli, Fanelli, Torello, Minelli, Rotelli, Gotelli, Pinelli

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Where is the Tonelli family from?

You can see how Tonelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonelli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tonelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tonelli family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonelli's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Tonelli families in 1880.
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What did your Tonelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tonelli. 23% of Tonelli men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Tonelli women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tonelli were Clerk and Laundress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Janitor
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laundress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tonelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonelli 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tonelli. 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 854 military records available for the last name Tonelli. For the veterans among your Tonelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonelli lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tonelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tonelli in 1954 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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