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Toone Family History

Toone Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Town.

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


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Where is the Toone family from?

You can see how Toone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 366 Toone families living in Leicestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Toone's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Toone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toone 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 Toone 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 Toone. 16% of Toone men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Toone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toone were Bus Driver and Private Means.

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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
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Bus Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Toone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toone 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 Toone. 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 Toone. For the veterans among your Toone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toone lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Toone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Toone in 1955 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toone 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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