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Touns Family History

Touns 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: Kouns, Towns, Toups, Tong, Young, Toles, Tone, Torno, Pound, Ours

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Where is the Touns family from?

You can see how Touns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Touns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Touns family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Touns's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Touns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Touns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Touns. 100% of Touns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Touns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touns 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Touns. 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 78 military records available for the last name Touns. For the veterans among your Touns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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