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Townsond Family History

Townsond 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, Townson, Towson, Townshend, Tronson, Johnson, Monson

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Where is the Townsond family from?

You can see how Townsond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townsond family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Townsond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Townsond families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Townsond's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Townsond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townsond 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 Townsond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Townsond. 45% of Townsond men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Townsond women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Townsond were Bookkeeper and Seamstress.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Townsond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Townsond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townsond 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Townsond. 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 60 military records available for the last name Townsond. For the veterans among your Townsond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Townsond

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