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Touchston Family History

Touchston 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: Touchton, Touchstone, Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Houston, Thurston

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Where is the Touchston family from?

You can see how Touchston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touchston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Touchston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Touchston family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Touchston's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Touchston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touchston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1920
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What Touchston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Touchston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touchston 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Touchston. 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 24 military records available for the last name Touchston. For the veterans among your Touchston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touchston lifespan?

Average Touchston life expectancy in 1963 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touchston 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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