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Ton Family History

Ton Surname 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


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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 1911 there were 17 Ton families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ton's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ton families in 1911.
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What did your Ton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ton. 56% of Ton men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    56%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%

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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 Canada, 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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