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Tones Family History

Tones Surname Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Towns.

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


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Where is the Tones family from?

You can see how Tones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tones families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Tones families living in Durham. This was about 14% of all the recorded Tones's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tones families in 1891.
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What did your Tones 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 Tones. 40% of Tones men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Tones women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tones were Colliery Hewer Underground and Domestic Servant.

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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
    40%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Bakers Tanman
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer Underground
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Tones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tones 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tones. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tones. For the veterans among your Tones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tones lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tones in 1961 was 45, and 66 in 2004.

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