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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


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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ton 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 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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*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

  • Postman
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housemaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 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 Lists

There are 7,000 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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Draft Cards

There are 41,000 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ton 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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