Towndsend Family History

Towndsend Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Townsend, Townshend, Tonnesen, Townson, Townzen, Townsell, Townsel, Bowden, Cowden, Howden

885 record(s) for Towndsend

251	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
40	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
399	Census and Voter Lists
178	Member Trees

Where is the Towndsend family from?

You can see how Towndsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towndsend family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Towndsend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Towndsend family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Towndsend's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Towndsend families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towndsend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Towndsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Towndsend.

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

34%

Porter

34%

Manager

34%

What Towndsend family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 399 census records available for the last name Towndsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towndsend census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Towndsend. 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.

Military Records

There are 40 military records available for the last name Towndsend. For the veterans among your Towndsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Towndsend lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towndsend 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.