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Tounsen Family History

Tounsen 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: Coursen, Munsen, Mounsey, Tonnesen, Townsend, Thuesen, Johnsen

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Where is the Tounsen family from?

You can see how Tounsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tounsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tounsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Tounsen families living in Texas. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tounsen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tounsen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Tounsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tounsen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tounsen. 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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There are 19 military records available for the last name Tounsen. For the veterans among your Tounsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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