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Townend Family History

Townend Surname Meaning

common variant of Townsend without genitival -s- especially in N England. The names were generally interchangeable.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Townend family from?

You can see how Townend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Townend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,202 Townend families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Townend's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Townend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townend 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 Townend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Townend. 12% of Townend men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Townend women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Townend were Insurance Agent and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Woollen Weaver
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Townend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71,000 census records available for the last name Townend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townend 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Townend. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Townend. For the veterans among your Townend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townend lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Townend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Townend in 1965 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Townend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Townend 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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