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Towart Family History

Towart Surname Meaning

see Toward.

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


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Where is the Towart family from?

You can see how Towart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 10 Towart families living in Durham. This was about 91% of all the recorded Towart's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Towart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towart 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 Towart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Towart. 100% of Towart men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below and 100% of Towart 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Towart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Towart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towart 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Towart. 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 127 military records available for the last name Towart. For the veterans among your Towart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towart lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Towart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Towart in 1966 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towart 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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