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Ton Family History

Ton Name 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


Similar surnames: Tron, To, Don, On, Tan, Pon, Tun, Ty, Tin, Ok

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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 1840 there was 1 Ton family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ton's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Ton families in 1840.
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What did your Ton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ton. 28% of Ton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ton were Policeman and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Policeman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
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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 USA, 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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