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Touchton Family History

Touchton Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Touchstone.

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


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Where is the Touchton family from?

You can see how Touchton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touchton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Touchton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Touchton families living in Georgia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Touchton's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Touchton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touchton 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 Touchton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touchton. 28% of Touchton men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Touchton women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Touchton were Farm and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Touchton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Touchton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touchton 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Touchton. 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 Touchton. For the veterans among your Touchton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touchton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Touchton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Touchton in 1943 was 19, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touchton 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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