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Touhey Family History

Touhey Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Tuohy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Touhey family from?

You can see how Touhey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touhey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Touhey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Touhey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Touhey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Touhey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touhey 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 Touhey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touhey. 22% of Touhey men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Touhey women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Touhey were Farmer and Home.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Home
    12%

What Touhey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Touhey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touhey 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Touhey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Touhey. For the veterans among your Touhey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touhey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Touhey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Touhey in 1962 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Touhey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touhey 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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