Origins of the Tonge surname
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Interesting facts about Tonge
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tonge surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.
What are the most common Tonge first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Tonges
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tonges in 1921
Cotton Weaver
219
Dressmaker
55
Cotton Winder
53
Weaver Cotton
42
Housekeeper
39
Common male occupations for Tonges in 1921
Coal Miner
172
Coal Miner Hewer
77
Carter
46
General Labourer
44
Grocer
39
