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Tongue Family History

Tongue Surname Meaning

English: variant of Tonge.

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


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Where is the Tongue family from?

You can see how Tongue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tongue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tongue families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Tongue families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tongue's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tongue families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tongue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tongue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tongue. 27% of Tongue men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tongue women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tongue were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • General Helper
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Domestic
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Tongue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Tongue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tongue 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 Tongue. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tongue. For the veterans among your Tongue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tongue lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tongue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tongue in 1958 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tongue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tongue ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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