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Touchett Family History

Touchett 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: Touchet, Touchette, Tuckett, Douthett, Doucett, Cockett, Duckett

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Where is the Touchett family from?

You can see how Touchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touchett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Touchett families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Touchett families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Touchett's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Touchett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touchett 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 Touchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touchett. 45% of Touchett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Touchett women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Touchett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Touchett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touchett 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Touchett. 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 49 military records available for the last name Touchett. For the veterans among your Touchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touchett lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Touchett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Touchett in 1970 was 87, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Touchett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touchett 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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