Origins of the Townsden surname
About the Townsdens
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Interesting facts about Townsden
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Townsdens most likely to marry?
What are the most common Townsden first names?
John
William
Sarah
Ann
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Common jobs for Townsdens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Townsdens in 1921
House Servent
2
Agrlr Labourer
1
Broad Cloth Weaver Wool
1
Charge Of Fathers House
1
Charwoman
1
Commmon male occupations for Townsdens in 1921
Able Seaman
2
Agricultural Labourer
2
Carter
2
Farm Labourer
2
General Laborer
2
