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Townends Family History

Townends 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: Townsend, Townes, Torrens, Towne, Towner, Downen, Towers, Bowens

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Where is the Townends family from?

You can see how Townends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townends family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Townends families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Townends families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Townends's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Townends families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townends 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 45 census records available for the last name Townends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townends 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Townends. 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 Townends. For the veterans among your Townends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Townends

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