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Towns Family History

Towns Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Town with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Towns family from?

You can see how Towns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 147 Towns families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Towns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Towns families in 1911.
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What did your Towns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Towns. 53% of Towns men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Towns women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Towns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Towns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towns 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Towns. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Towns. For the veterans among your Towns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towns lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Towns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Towns in 1953 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Towns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towns 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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