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Touhy Family History

Touhy Surname Meaning

from Ó Tuathaigh see Tuohy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Touhy family from?

You can see how Touhy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touhy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Touhy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Touhy families living in Massachusetts. This was about 22% of all the recorded Touhy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Touhy families in 1880.
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What did your Touhy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touhy. 43% of Touhy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Touhy women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Engineer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Touhy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Touhy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touhy 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Touhy. 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 354 military records available for the last name Touhy. For the veterans among your Touhy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touhy lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Touhy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Touhy in 1956 was 25, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touhy 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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