Ton Family History

Ton Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Tôn): from the Chinese surname 孫 see Sun Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 孫 see Sun Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 段 see Duan.

Dutch and Czech: from a short form of the personal name Dutch Anton Czech Antonín (see Anthony).

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Tunn which is usually from the Middle English personal name Tunne (Old English Tunna a pet form of such names as Tūnrǣd, Tūnwulf, and Tūnrīc).

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

Similar surnames: Tron, To, Don, On, Tan, Pon, Tun, Ty, Tin, Ok

27K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
41K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
30K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ton family from?

You can see how Ton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Ton families living in Kent. This was about 16% of all the recorded Ton's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ton families in 1891.

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What did your Ton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ton. 25% of Ton men worked as a Postman and 67% of Ton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ton were Railway clerk and Housemaid.

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Postman

25%

General labourer

25%

Incapacitated

25%

Railway clerk

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic

Housemaid

What Ton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30K census records available for the last name Ton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Ton. 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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Military Records

There are 41K military records available for the last name Ton. For the veterans among your Ton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ton in 1944 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

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Ton Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Tôn): from the Chinese surname 孫 see Sun Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 孫 see Sun Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 段 see Duan.

Dutch and Czech: from a short form of the personal name Dutch Anton Czech Antonín (see Anthony).

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Tunn which is usually from the Middle English personal name Tunne (Old English Tunna a pet form of such names as Tūnrǣd, Tūnwulf, and Tūnrīc).

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

Where is the Ton family from?

What did your Ton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Postman

25%

General labourer

25%

Incapacitated

25%

Railway clerk

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Domestic servant

Unpaid domestic

Housemaid

What Ton family records will you find?

What is the average Ton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ton in 1944 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

Ton Family History

Ton Surname Meaning

115,000 record(s) for Ton

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Where is the Ton family from?

What did your Ton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Ton lifespan?

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Ton Surname Meaning

115,000 record(s) for Ton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Ton family from?

What did your Ton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ton family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ton family history

What is the average Ton lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ton family tree

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