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Toune Family History

Toune Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tone, Thune, Towne, Tune, Toone, Toure, Toyne, Tonne, Tong, Torre

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Where is the Toune family from?

You can see how Toune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toune family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Toune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Toune family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toune's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Toune families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Toune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toune. 64% of Toune men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Toune women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toune were Farmer and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housework
    38%
  • Maid
    25%

What Toune family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Toune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toune 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Toune. 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 56 military records available for the last name Toune. For the veterans among your Toune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toune lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Toune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Toune in 1958 was 57, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toune

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toune ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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