Origins of the Townshend surname
About the Townshends
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Interesting facts about Townshend
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Townshend surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
Who were Townshends most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Townshends.
What are the most common Townshend first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Townshends
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Townshends in 1921
Dressmaker
35
Living On Own Means
29
House Servant
21
Laundress
20
Domestic Servant
17
Common male occupations for Townshends in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
36
Farm Labourer
35
Bricklayer
25
Farmer
23
Carpenter
22
