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 231
Agricultural Labourer 80
Worsted Weaver 28
Labourer 24
Worsted Spinner 15
Butcher 10
House Keeper 9
Blacksmith 9
Gardener 8
Wife Of Above 8
Laundress 7
Dress Maker 6
Dressmaker 6
General Servant 6
Mill Hand 6
Domestic Servant 5
Farm Labourer 5
Servant Domestic 5
Annuitant 5
Carpenter 5
Daughter Of Above 5
Servant 5
Assistant 5
Wool Sorter 5
Worsted Factory 5

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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