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Tounsend Family History

Tounsend Surname Meaning

see Townsend.

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


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Where is the Tounsend family from?

You can see how Tounsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tounsend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tounsend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Tounsend families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Tounsend's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tounsend families in 1911.
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What did your Tounsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tounsend. 30% of Tounsend men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tounsend women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tounsend were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tounsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tounsend 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Tounsend. 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 424 military records available for the last name Tounsend. For the veterans among your Tounsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tounsend lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Tounsend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tounsend in 1962 was 53, and 57 in 1998.

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