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Tonsie Family History

Tonsie 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: Tone, Dansie, Tonge, Condie, Towse, Toste, Tomsic, Tassie, Bossie

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Where is the Tonsie family from?

You can see how Tonsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonsie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Tonsie families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonsie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tonsie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonsie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tonsie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Tonsie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonsie 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 immigration records available for the last name Tonsie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tonsie. For the veterans among your Tonsie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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