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Touse Family History

Touse 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: House, Couse, Fouse, Towse, Rouse, Douse, Bouse, Tousey, Youse, Toure

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Where is the Touse family from?

You can see how Touse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Touse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Touse family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Touse's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Touse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touse 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 Touse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touse. 60% of Touse men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Touse women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Touse were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Touse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Touse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touse 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Touse. 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 195 military records available for the last name Touse. For the veterans among your Touse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Touse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Touse in 1964 was 57, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Touse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touse 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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