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Townhill Family History

Townhill Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Townhill family from?

You can see how Townhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Townhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Townhill families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Townhill's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Townhill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townhill 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 Townhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Townhill. 50% of Townhill men worked as an Electrical Engineer and 82% of Townhill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Townhill were Labourer Public Wks and Housewife.

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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

  • Electrical Engineer
    50%
  • Labourer Public Wks
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpd Domestic Duty
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Townhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Townhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townhill 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Townhill. 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 122 military records available for the last name Townhill. For the veterans among your Townhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townhill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Townhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Townhill in 1966 was 82, and 87 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Townhill 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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