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Tounget Family History

Tounget Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Younger, Tonge, Touchet, Bourget, Mounger, Younge, Douget, Tong

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Where is the Tounget family from?

You can see how Tounget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tounget family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tounget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tounget family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tounget's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tounget families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tounget 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 Tounget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tounget. 100% of Tounget men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Tounget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tounget 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tounget. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tounget. For the veterans among your Tounget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tounget lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tounget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tounget in 1966 was 82, and 22 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tounget 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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