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Townserd Family History

Townserd 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: Townsend, Towner, Townshend, Townsell, Townsel, Tower, Townley

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Where is the Townserd family from?

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

What did your Townserd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Leacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Townserd. 100% of Townserd women worked as a Leacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Leacher
    100%

What Townserd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Townserd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townserd 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Townserd. 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 6 military records available for the last name Townserd. For the veterans among your Townserd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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