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Towber Family History

Towber 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: Tower, Towner, Tober, Towler, Ober, Toller, Gower, Power, Kober

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Where is the Towber family from?

You can see how Towber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Towber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Towber family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Towber's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Towber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towber 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 Towber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Designer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Towber. 38% of Towber men worked as a Designer.

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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

  • Designer
    38%
  • New Worker
    38%
  • Farming
    25%

What Towber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Towber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towber 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Towber. 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 24 military records available for the last name Towber. For the veterans among your Towber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Towber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Towber in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towber 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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