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Townes Family History

Townes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Towns.

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


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Where is the Townes family from?

You can see how Townes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Townes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Townes families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Townes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Townes families in 1891.
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What did your Townes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brewery Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Townes. 100% of Townes men worked as a Brewery Labourer and 85% of Townes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Brewery Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Worker
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

What Townes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Townes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townes 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 Townes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Townes. For the veterans among your Townes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townes lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Townes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Townes in 1942 was 31, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Townes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Townes 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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