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Townly Family History

Townly Surname Meaning

see Townley.

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


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Where is the Townly family from?

You can see how Townly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Townly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Townly families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Townly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Townly families in 1911.
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What did your Townly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Townly. 58% of Townly men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Townly women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Townly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Townly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townly 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Townly. 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 270 military records available for the last name Townly. For the veterans among your Townly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townly lifespan?

Average Townly life expectancy in 1984 was 70 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 Townly 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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