Origins of the Tonner surname
About the Tonners
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Interesting facts about Tonner
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Tonners most likely to marry?
What are the most common Tonner first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Tonners
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Tonners in 1921
Hawker
20
Mill Worker
13
House Keeper
12
Housekeeper
12
Bleacher
11
Commmon male occupations for Tonners in 1921
Coal Miner
104
General Labourer
17
Mason
13
Shoemaker
13
Baker
11
