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Towsend Family History

Towsend Name Meaning

see Townsend .

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


Similar surnames: Townsend, Towse, Towson, Townshend, Bowden, Olsen, Cowden, Howden

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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 1911 there were 21 Towsend families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Towsend's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Towsend families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towsend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Towsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Towsend. 28% of Towsend men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Towsend women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Towsend were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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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 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 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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