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
Living On Own Means 26
General Labourer 25
Agricultural Labourer 18
Worsted Spinner 17
Butcher 14
Dress Maker 14
Housemaid Domestic 12
Scholar 12
Cook Domestic 12
Laundress Wash 10
Wheelwright 10
House Maid Domestic 8
Charwoman 8
Gardener Domestic 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Dock Labourer 7
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Blacksmith 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Worsted Weaver 6
At School 5
Engine Fitter 5
Brick Layer 4
Worsted Drawer 4

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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