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Tony Family History

Tony Surname Meaning

Americanized form of any of various surnames ultimately derived from the Latin personal name Antonius (see Anthony), for example Greek Antoniou and Italian Toni.

French: from the personal name Tony, a pet form of Antonin (from Latin Antoninus; a derivative of Antonius; see Anthony).

English (southeastern; of Norman origin): variant of Toney.

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


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Where is the Tony family from?

You can see how Tony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tony family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tony families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Tony families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tony's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tony families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tony 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 Tony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tony. 30% of Tony men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Tony women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tony were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tony. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tony. For the veterans among your Tony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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