Researching Lawrence Tonner
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 387 people with the Tonner surname? In that year Tonner was ranked number 3192 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Lawrence means "Laurel-Crowned" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Lawrence Tonner on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lawrence Tonner and the Tonner Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 959 people with the Tonner surname in the UK? Tonner is now ranked number 3141 for popularity in the UK. |
Tonner Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Lawrence Tonner
Lawrence Waldemar Tonner
Lawrence Waldemar Tonner (October 15, 1861 – May 25, 1947) was an 1870 immigrant from Denmark who became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1875. Tonner met Jesse Shepard/Francis Grierson in 1885 and became his companion and personal secretary for more than 40 years, while they traveled and lived together in Europe and the United States. Tonner began his career as a translator in 1892 for the U.S. government in London, and was an aide and translator for Herbert Hoover after World War I. Tonner died in Los Angeles, California.
Source: Lawrence Waldemar Tonner, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Tonner
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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