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Tona Name Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Tona a short form of Antona a variant of Antonia . Compare La Tona .

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


Similar surnames: Tong, Tone, Toda, Toma, Lona, Toca, Topa, Dona, Mona, Tony

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Where is the Tona family from?

You can see how Tona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tona family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Tona families living in California. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tona's in USA. California had the highest population of Tona families in 1880.
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What did your Tona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tona. 48% of Tona men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tona women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tona were New Worker and Mach Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Owner
    15%
  • Waiter
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Mach Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tona 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Tona. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tona. For the veterans among your Tona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tona lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tona in 1966 was 78, and 53 in 2004.

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