Origins of the Tonkinson surname
About the Tonkinsons
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Interesting facts about Tonkinson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tonkinson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Tonkinsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tonkinsons in 1921
House Servant
11
Farmer
10
Dressmaker
8
House Keeper
8
Domestic Servant
7
Common male occupations for Tonkinsons in 1921
Farmer
18
Locksmith
18
Agricultural Labourer
17
Coal Miner
11
Farmers Son
11
