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Towig Family History

Towig 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: Tong, Tower, Tobin, Towne, Honig, Teig, Twigg, Thwing, Dowie, Towse

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Where is the Towig family from?

You can see how Towig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Towig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Towig family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Towig's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Towig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Towig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Towig. 100% of Towig men worked as a Mechanic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Towig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towig 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Towig. 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 Towig. For the veterans among your Towig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towig 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Towig

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