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Touchette Family History

Touchette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Touchet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Touchette family from?

You can see how Touchette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touchette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Touchette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 418 Touchette families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Touchette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Touchette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touchette 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 Touchette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touchette. 19% of Touchette men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Touchette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Touchette were Polisher 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Polisher
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Cloth Room
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Touchette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Touchette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touchette 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Touchette. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Touchette. For the veterans among your Touchette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touchette lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Touchette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Touchette in 1955 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touchette 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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