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Townell Family History

Townell Surname Meaning

see Townhill.

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


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Where is the Townell family from?

You can see how Townell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Townell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Townell families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Townell's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Townell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townell 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 Townell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Townell. 100% of Townell men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Townell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Townell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Townell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townell 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Townell. 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 31 military records available for the last name Townell. For the veterans among your Townell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Townell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Townell

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