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Tow Family History

Tow Name Meaning

English: variant of Tough . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陶 based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Tao Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曹 see Cao Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 杜 based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Du Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蘇 see Su

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: How, Dow, Trow, Towe, Town, Mow, Row, Stow, Tong, Tomb

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Where is the Tow family from?

You can see how Tow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Tow families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tow. 100% of Tow men worked as a Private Means and 66% of Tow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Tow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Tow. For the veterans among your Tow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Tow in 1955 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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