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Touchey Family History

Touchey 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, Bouchey, Touhey, Taucher, Poucher, Boucher, Bouche, Toohey

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Where is the Touchey family from?

You can see how Touchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touchey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Touchey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Touchey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Touchey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Touchey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touchey 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 55 census records available for the last name Touchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touchey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Touchey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Touchey. For the veterans among your Touchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touchey lifespan?

Average Touchey life expectancy in 1975 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touchey 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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