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Tounley Family History

Tounley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Townley, Tousley, Torney, Turley, Onley, Tenley, Ousley, Mounsey

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Where is the Tounley family from?

You can see how Tounley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tounley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tounley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tounley families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tounley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tounley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tounley 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 Tounley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tounley. 60% of Tounley men worked as a Farming and 50% of Tounley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tounley were Salesman and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%

What Tounley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Tounley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tounley 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Tounley. 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 52 military records available for the last name Tounley. For the veterans among your Tounley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tounley lifespan?

Average Tounley life expectancy in 1978 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tounley 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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