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Towl Family History

Towl Surname Meaning

see Towle and compare Toll and Tole. see Towell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Towl family from?

You can see how Towl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Towl families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Towl's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Towl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towl 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 Towl 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 Towl. 100% of Towl men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Towl women worked as an Unpaid 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Towl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Towl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towl 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Towl. 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 525 military records available for the last name Towl. For the veterans among your Towl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towl lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Towl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Towl in 1967 was 90, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Towl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towl 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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