Townson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Townson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Townson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 181
Cotton Weaver 27
Farmer 13
Agricultural Labourer 11
Domestic Servant 11
Dress Maker 9
Living On Her Own Means 9
Joiner 9
General Labourer 8
Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 6
Carter 6
Living On Own Means 6
Cotton Spinner 5
Gardener 5
Grocer 5
Clerk 4
Coal Miner 4
Cotton Operative 4
Cotton Reeler 4
General Domestic Servant 4
House Keeper 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Railway Labourer 3
Colliery Clerk 3

Townson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Townson 100% 8,679
2 Townsin 86% 256
3 Townsen 86% 126

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

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