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Tousant Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Toussaint . It is found mainly among African Americans.

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


Similar surnames: Toutant, Toussaint, Thousand, Trufant, Housand, Coutant, Cousin

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Where is the Tousant family from?

You can see how Tousant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tousant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tousant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Tousant family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tousant's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tousant families in 1840.
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What did your Tousant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tousant. 50% of Tousant men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tousant women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tousant were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Porter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Tousant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tousant 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Tousant. 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 145 military records available for the last name Tousant. For the veterans among your Tousant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tousant lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tousant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tousant in 1956 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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