Thon Family History

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Thon Name Meaning

German: from a reduced 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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Thun, Thor, Then, Thoen, Thron, Hon, Thorn, Thein, Han, Thone

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Thon Family Origin

Where is the Thon family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Thon families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thon's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Thon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Thon Family Occupations

What did your Thon ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Thon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 12% of Thon's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Thon family was Carpenter. Farmer, Butcher and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Thon.

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  • Farmer

    12%

  • Butcher

    10%

  • Cabinet Maker

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Thon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Thon Historical Records

What Thon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Thon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Thon. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Thon. For the veterans among your Thon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Thon Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thon 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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