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
Cotton Weaver 45
General Labourer 19
Living On Own Means 18
Cotton C Weaver 14
Dress Maker 14
General Servant Domestic 13
Farmer 11
Scholar 10
Servant Domestic 9
Cotton Winder 7
Domestic Servant 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Railway Labourer 6
House Keeper Domestic 5
None 5
Slate Quarryman 5
Clergyman Church Of England 5
Butcher 4
Charwoman 4
Cotton Mill Piecer 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Gardener Market 4
Milliner 4
Farmer's Son 4
Worsted Spinner 4

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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