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Touey Family History

Touey Name 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: Tovey, Couey, Towey, Tomey, Toney, Tobey, Tousey, Touhey, Torney

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Where is the Touey family from?

You can see how Touey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Touey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Touey families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Touey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Touey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Touey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Touey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Touey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touey 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Touey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Touey. For the veterans among your Touey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Touey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Touey in 1965 was 75, and 91 in 2003.

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