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Tonge Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Tong, also established in Ireland since the 17th century. German: from a reduced short form of the personal name Anton (see Anthony).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tong, Tagge, Tongue, Monge, Tingen, Toye, Yonge, Tone, Inge, Long

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Tonge Family Origin

Where is the Tonge family from?

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You can see how Tonge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tonge families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Tonge families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Tonge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tonge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tonge Family Occupations

What did your Tonge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Batry Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Tonge. 10% of Tonge men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tonge women worked as a Batry Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tonge were Accountant and Post Mistress

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Brickyard
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Accountant
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Batry Cook
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Post Mistress
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tonge Historical Records

What Tonge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Tonge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Tonge. 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 Card

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

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Tonge Life Expectancy

What is the average Tonge lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tonge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tonge in 1952 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tonge

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