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 127
Wool Comber 52
Agricultural Labourer 39
Labourer 24
House Servant 19
At Home 18
Farm Labourer 10
Shoe Maker 10
Blacksmith 9
Tailor 9
Butcher 8
Power Loom Weaver 7
Power Loom Weaver Orleans 7
Servant 6
Dress Maker 5
Pauper 5
School 4
Brick Layer 4
Housemaid 4
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 4
Scholar At Home 4
Spinner 4
Worker At Factory 4
Nurse 3
Agricultural Labourer Son 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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