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Towel Family History

Towel Surname Meaning

see Towell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Towel family from?

You can see how Towel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Towel families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Towel's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Towel families in 1891.
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What did your Towel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Towel. 100% of Towel 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Towel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towel 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Towel. 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 472 military records available for the last name Towel. For the veterans among your Towel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Towel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Towel in 1972 was 48, and 75 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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