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Touch Name Meaning

Scottish (Argyll and Stirlingshire): variant of Tulloch . English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Tough . Cambodian: written ទូច from a Khmer colloquial word meaning e.g. ‘small’ as a nickname also ‘shorty’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tough, Louch, Bouch, Fouch, Duch, Trach, Rouch, Tasch, Houck, Mosch

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Where is the Touch family from?

You can see how Touch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Touch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Touch families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Touch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Touch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Touch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Touch. 30% of Touch men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Touch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Touch were Farm Laborer and Music Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Agent
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Music Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Touch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touch 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Touch. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Touch. For the veterans among your Touch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Touch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Touch in 1963 was 79, and 63 in 2004.

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