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Touchet Family History

Touchet Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a small grove from a diminutive of Old French toche ‘grove’.

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


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Where is the Touchet family from?

You can see how Touchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touchet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Touchet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Touchet families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Touchet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Touchet families in 1891.
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What did your Touchet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touchet. 42% of Touchet men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Touchet women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Touchet were Labor and None.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • None
    20%

What Touchet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Touchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touchet 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Touchet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 784 military records available for the last name Touchet. For the veterans among your Touchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touchet lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Touchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Touchet in 1957 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touchet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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