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Townside Family History

Townside 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: Ironside, Towne, Woodside, Towse, Burnside, Townsend, Toensing

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Where is the Townside family from?

You can see how Townside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townside family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Townside family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Townside's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Townside families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townside surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Townside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townside 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 immigration records available for the last name Townside. 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 1 military records available for the last name Townside. For the veterans among your Townside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townside lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Townside 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Townside

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