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Towenthal Family History

Towenthal 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: Lowenthal, Rosenthal, Odenthal, Loewenthal, Trentham, Leventhal

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Where is the Towenthal family from?

You can see how Towenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towenthal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Towenthal families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Towenthal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Towenthal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Towenthal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towenthal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Towenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towenthal 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 immigration records available for the last name Towenthal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Towenthal. For the veterans among your Towenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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