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
School 164
Farm Labourer 17
Private Means 16
General Labourer 14
Labourer 14
General Servant (domestic) 10
Butcher 8
Weaver 8
House Painter 7
Blacksmith 7
Dressmaker 7
Gardener (domestic) 7
Housekeeper 7
None 7
Bricklayer 6
Cook (domestic) 6
Dress Maker 6
Wheelwright 6
Carter 6
Domestic Servant 6
House Keeper 6
Carman 5
Errand Boy 5
At School 5
Worsted Spinner 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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