Town Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Town Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Town family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 185
Agricultural Labourer 65
Labourer 19
Servant 15
Dress Maker 14
Worsted Weaver 12
House Keeper 9
Laundress 9
Carter 8
Shoe Maker 8
House Maid 7
Blacksmith 7
House Servant 7
Butcher 7
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 7
Groom 6
Brick Layer 5
Coal Miner 5
Needle Woman 4
Pillow Lace Maker 4
Nurse 4
Shoe Binder 4
Worsted Factory Spinner 4
Cook 3
Domestic Servant 3

Town Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Town 100% 12,445
2 Twine 40% 3,746
3 Tween 40% 1,330
4 Towne 80% 896
5 Twin 50% 817
6 Tawn 75% 475
7 Outwin 33% 440
8 Twain 40% 159
9 Towan 80% 104

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The surname Town is the most popular version of all its varients

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