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Townslie Family History

Townslie 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: Townsley, Townley, Ainslie, Towne, Towse, Townsend, Towsley, Fowlie

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Where is the Townslie family from?

You can see how Townslie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townslie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Townslie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Townslie families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Townslie's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Townslie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townslie 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 4 census records available for the last name Townslie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townslie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Townslie. 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 Townslie. For the veterans among your Townslie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townslie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Townslie 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 Townslie

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