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Touchard Family History

Touchard 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: Bouchard, Orchard, Borchard, Southard, Chard, Taucher, Stockard

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Where is the Touchard family from?

You can see how Touchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Touchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Touchard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Touchard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Touchard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touchard 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 Touchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fur Trapperfisherman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touchard. 50% of Touchard men worked as a Fur Trapperfisherman and 50% of Touchard women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Touchard were Pipe Fitter and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Fur Trapperfisherman
    50%
  • Fisherman
    17%
  • Longshoreman
    17%
  • Pipe Fitter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Touchard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Touchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touchard 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Touchard. 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 103 military records available for the last name Touchard. For the veterans among your Touchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touchard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Touchard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Touchard in 1965 was 36, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Touchard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touchard 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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