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Towele Family History

Towele 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: Towle, Towell, Tower, Townley, Topel, Towne, Powell, Howell, Fowle

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Where is the Towele family from?

You can see how Towele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Towele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Towele family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Towele's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Towele families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Towele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towele 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Towele. 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 1 military records available for the last name Towele. For the veterans among your Towele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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