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Towater Family History

Towater 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: Bywater, Tower, Water, Towner, Atwater, Tarwater, Teater, Towler

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Where is the Towater family from?

You can see how Towater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towater family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Towater family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Towater's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Towater families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towater 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 Towater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Towater. 43% of Towater men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Towater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Towater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Towater. 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 17 military records available for the last name Towater. For the veterans among your Towater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towater lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Towater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Towater in 1963 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towater 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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