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Touchon Family History

Touchon 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: Touchton, Truchon, Duchon, Truchan, Cauchon, Touchet, Houchin

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Where is the Touchon family from?

You can see how Touchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touchon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Touchon families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Touchon family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Touchon's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Touchon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touchon 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 Touchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Touchon. 100% of Touchon men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Touchon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Touchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touchon 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Touchon. 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 43 military records available for the last name Touchon. For the veterans among your Touchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touchon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Touchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Touchon in 1967 was 67, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Touchon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touchon 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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