Origins of the Townhend surname
About the Townhends
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Interesting facts about Townhend
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Townhend surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Townhends most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Townhends.
What are the most common Townhend first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Townhends
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Townhends in 1921
School Farmer Daughter
2
Silk Weaver
2
Stuff Weaver
2
Employed In The House
1
Farmer Wife
1
Common male occupations for Townhends in 1921
Farmer
2
Farmer Son
2
Agricult Labourer
1
Agricultural Labourer
1
Book Binder Foreman
1
