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Towey Family History

Towey Surname Meaning

Irish:: variant of Tuohy. (Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Ó Toghdha ‘descendant of Toghdha’.

A personal name based on toghdha ‘chosen’.

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


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Where is the Towey family from?

You can see how Towey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Towey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Towey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Towey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Towey families in 1891.
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What did your Towey 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 Towey. 32% of Towey men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Towey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Towey were General Labourer Builder and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    32%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer Builder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Towey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Towey. For the veterans among your Towey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Towey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Towey in 1945 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towey 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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