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Towars Family History

Towars Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Towers, Howard, Tower, Coward, Tomaras, Tolar, Tobar, Gowans, Tomas

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Where is the Towars family from?

You can see how Towars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towars family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Towars families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Towars families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Towars's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Towars families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Towars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towars 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Towars. 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 10 military records available for the last name Towars. For the veterans among your Towars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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