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Toon Family History

Toon Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire Derbyshire and Staffordshire): variant of Town .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Toone, Town, Noon, Boon, Moon, Yoon, Tomb, Thon, Poon, Soon

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Where is the Toon family from?

You can see how Toon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 341 Toon families living in Leicestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Toon's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Toon families in 1891.
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What did your Toon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toon. 10% of Toon men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Toon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toon were Coal Hewer and Hosiery Machinist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Coal Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Hosiery Machinist
    2%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Toon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Toon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Toon. For the veterans among your Toon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Toon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Toon in 1947 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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