This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tonn family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tonn Family History

Tonn Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German Middle High German tunne tonne ‘vat, barrel, cask’

a metonymic occupational name for a cooper or a nickname for a fat person.

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


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tonn family from?

You can see how Tonn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tonn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Tonn families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tonn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tonn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Tonn ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Tonn | 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tonn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tonn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tonn

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tonn. 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.

View all Tonn immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tonn. For the veterans among your Tonn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tonn military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tonn family history

Discover More

What is the average Tonn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tonn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tonn in 1958 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tonn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonn 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tonn family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial