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Towsend Family History

Towsend Surname Meaning

see Townsend.

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


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Where is the Towsend family from?

You can see how Towsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towsend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towsend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Towsend families living in Yorkshire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Towsend's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Towsend families in 1891.
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What did your Towsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Towsend. 79% of Towsend 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    14%
  • None Incapacitated
    9%

What Towsend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Towsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towsend 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 636 immigration records available for the last name Towsend. 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 636 military records available for the last name Towsend. For the veterans among your Towsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towsend lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Towsend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Towsend in 1962 was 34, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towsend 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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