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Towenshend Family History

Towenshend 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: Townshend, Townsend, Lowenstein, Toensing, Townsley, Sorensen

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Where is the Towenshend family from?

You can see how Towenshend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towenshend family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Towenshend family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Towenshend's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Towenshend families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Towenshend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towenshend 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Towenshend. 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 Towenshend. For the veterans among your Towenshend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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