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Thon Family History

Thon Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Ant(h)on (see Anthony).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a potter from German Ton Polish ton ‘clay potter's earth’.

Norwegian: variant of Thoen.

Chinese: Hakka form of the surname 段 see Duan.

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


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You can see how Thon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Thon families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Thon families in 1891.
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What did your Thon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thon. 100% of Thon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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What is the average Thon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Thon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Thon in 1949 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

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