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Townshead Family History

Townshead Surname Meaning

pronunciation of Townsend or Townend with assimilation of the second /n/ and clerical reinterpretation of -ed as a vulgar pronunciation of -head. This is confirmed by the variant surname forms cited below located in the same parishes.

No evidence has been found to show that the origin is a synonymous Middle English *atte tounehed ‘at the head of the town or village’ though this is theoretically possible.

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


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Where is the Townshead family from?

You can see how Townshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townshead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Townshead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Townshead families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Townshead's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Townshead families in 1891.
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What did your Townshead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Townshead. 100% of Townshead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Townshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townshead 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Townshead. 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 22 military records available for the last name Townshead. For the veterans among your Townshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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