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Tousignant Family History

Tousignant Name 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


Similar surnames: Lusignan, Toutant, Toussaint, Tourigny, Guignard, Suprenant, Tougas

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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 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tousignant. 49% of Tousignant men worked as a Cultivateur and 39% of Tousignant women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tousignant were Revenue and Servante. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    49%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%
  • Revenue
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    39%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Mnagre
    12%
  • Servante
    8%
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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 Canada, 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.

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