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Touest Family History

Touest 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: Oest, Toles, Wuest, Trust, Tomes, Test, Forest, Tout, Guest, Triest

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Where is the Touest family from?

You can see how Touest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touest family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Touest families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Touest's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Touest families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Touest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touest 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 Touest. 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 Touest. For the veterans among your Touest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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