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Towada Family History

Towada 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: Sowada, Toyama, Toda, Wada, Zawada, Sawada, Losada, Osada, Tejada

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Where is the Towada family from?

You can see how Towada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towada family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Towada families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Towada family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Towada's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Towada families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towada 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 8 census records available for the last name Towada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towada 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Towada. 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 Towada. For the veterans among your Towada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towada 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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