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Tounse Family History

Tounse 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: House, Tone, Thune, Towne, Couse, Mounsey, Tune, Tonge, Crounse

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Where is the Tounse family from?

You can see how Tounse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tounse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tounse family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tounse's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tounse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tounse 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 12 census records available for the last name Tounse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tounse 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 Tounse. 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 Tounse. For the veterans among your Tounse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tounse lifespan?

Average Tounse life expectancy in 1994 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tounse 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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