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Tousignant Family History

Tousignant Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Touzignan a place in Gironde. This surname is no longer found in France.

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


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Where is the Tousignant family from?

You can see how Tousignant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tousignant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tousignant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 507 Tousignant families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Tousignant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tousignant families in 1911.
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What did your Tousignant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tousignant. 22% of Tousignant men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Tousignant women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tousignant were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Spooler
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housework
    11%

What Tousignant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Tousignant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tousignant 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tousignant. 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 Tousignant. For the veterans among your Tousignant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tousignant lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tousignant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tousignant in 1944 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tousignant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tousignant 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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