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Touny Family History

Touny 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: Tony, Tong, Torney, Young, Tone, Torno, Pound, Thun, Thune, Towne

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Where is the Touny family from?

You can see how Touny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Touny families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Touny families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Touny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Touny families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Touny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touny 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Touny. 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 4 military records available for the last name Touny. For the veterans among your Touny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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