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Townsed Family History

Townsed 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, Townsel, Townley, Towne, Towner, Towse, Townsley, Townson

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Where is the Townsed family from?

You can see how Townsed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townsed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Townsed families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Townsed families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Townsed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Townsed families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townsed 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 Townsed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Townsed. 24% of Townsed men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    16%

What Townsed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Townsed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townsed 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Townsed. 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 67 military records available for the last name Townsed. For the veterans among your Townsed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townsed lifespan?

Average Townsed life expectancy in 1969 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Townsed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Townsed 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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