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Early Origins of the Tonell family

The surname Tonell was first found in Northumberland where the first record of the family was listed as John filius Tunnoc in 1106 in Hodgson's History of Northumberland. The family "remains as Tunnock in that district still." [1] Hodgson's History of Northumberland also lists William filius Tunnok as residing there in 1250.

Further to the north in the same era, "William Tunnoc witnessed a charter by William de Horuirden to the Abbey of Kelso between 1160-1200, and c. 1237 Adam Tunnoc witnessed a charter of resignation of land in Kelso. " [2]

Other early records of the family include: Gilbertus filius Tunny listed in 1219 in the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire; Simon Tunnie, listed in 1327 in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire; and an Alan filius Tunnoc listed in the 12th century in the Feodarium Prioratus Dunelmensis. [3]

Early History of the Tonell family

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Tonell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tunock, Tunnoch, Tunno, Tunna, Tunnock, Tunnoc and many more.

Early Notables of the Tonell family

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United States Tonell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tonell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Jm Tonell, (Totnell) aged 16, who arrived in Isla de Providencia in 1635 aboard the ship "Expectation" [4]
Tonell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Tonell, aged 20, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Wm Nelson" in 1851 [5]
  • Johann Tonell, aged 19, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Wm Nelson" in 1851 [5]
  • Agnes Tonell, aged 23, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Glen Stat" in 1866 [5]
  • Wilhelm Tonell, aged 45, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Oder" in 1883 [5]
  • E. Tonell, aged 32, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Belgenland" in 1889 [5]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Tonell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Adolf Tonell, aged 22, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Oscar II" in 1902 [5]
  • Erzst G. Tonell, aged 27, who arrived in Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Umbria" in 1907 [5]


  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
  3. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  4. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  5. Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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