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Towit Family History

Towit 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: Twist, Tower, Toft, Tobin, Towne, Twite, Tout, Dowie, Towse, Cowie

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Where is the Towit family from?

You can see how Towit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Towit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Towit families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Towit's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Towit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Towit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towit 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Towit. 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 military records available for the last name Towit. For the veterans among your Towit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towit 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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