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![Show Contents]() Toone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Toone familyThe surname Toone was first found in Linlithgowshire (Gaelic: Lodainn an Iar), former county in south-central Scotland, now the Council Area West Lothian, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Toone familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Toone research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1339, 1423, 1531 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Toone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Toone Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Towne, Town, Towns, Townes and others. Early Notables of the Toone familyMore information is included under the topic Early Toone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Toone RankingIn the United States, the name Toone is the 15,966th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Toone migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Toone Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Toone, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Fortune" 2
| Toone migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Toone Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Selina Toone, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dorette" in 1874 3
- Miss Selina Toone, (b. 1854), aged 20, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Toone (post 1700) | + |
- Bernard Arthur Toone (1956-2022), American NBA basketball player who played 23 games for the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1979–80 season
- Eric J Toone, American physical organic chemist working at Duke University in South Carolina
- Geoffrey Toone (1910-2005), Irish-born English character actor
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Toone migration to Australia 
Toone migration to New Zealand 
