Origins of the Tonkiss surname
About the Tonkisses
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Interesting facts about Tonkiss
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tonkiss surname. The oldest one dates back to 1922.
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Our tell us which families married Tonkisses.
What are the most common Tonkiss first names?
Thomas
William
Mary Ann
Mary
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Common jobs for Tonkisses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tonkisses in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Laundress
5
Tobacco Pipe Maker
4
General Servant Domestic
3
At Home
2
Common male occupations for Tonkisses in 1921
Coal Miner
4
Encaustic Tile Maker
4
Bricklayer
3
Clerk
3
Grocers Assistant
3
