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Towell Family History

Towell Surname Meaning

English (Devon and East Midlands):: variant of Attwell from late Middle English atte well ‘at the well or spring’ with loss of the first vowel in atte instead of the second. The remaining /tə/ is then understood as to and spelled accordingly. variant of Towle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Towell family from?

You can see how Towell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Towell families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Towell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Towell families in 1891.
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What did your Towell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Towell. 16% of Towell men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Towell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Towell were Builders Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Hairdresser
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Towell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Towell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towell 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Towell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Towell. For the veterans among your Towell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Towell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Towell in 1952 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towell 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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