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Tonti Family History

Tonti Surname Meaning

Italian: from Tonto a nickname meaning ‘silly’.

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


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Where is the Tonti family from?

You can see how Tonti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonti family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tonti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Tonti families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonti's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tonti families in 1911.
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What did your Tonti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tonti. 52% of Tonti men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tonti women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tonti were Pitcher Helper and New Worker.

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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
    52%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Pitcher Helper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Typist
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Tonti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Tonti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonti 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Tonti. 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 238 military records available for the last name Tonti. For the veterans among your Tonti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonti lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Tonti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tonti in 1955 was 41, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonti 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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