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Townsmen Family History

Townsmen 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, Townsley, Townson, Townzen, Townshend, Townsel, Townley

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Where is the Townsmen family from?

You can see how Townsmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Townsmen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Townsmen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Townsmen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Townsmen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Townsmen 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 17 census records available for the last name Townsmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Townsmen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Townsmen. 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 Townsmen. For the veterans among your Townsmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Townsmen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Townsmen 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 Townsmen

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