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Towling Family History

Towling 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: Dowling, Bowling, Nowling, Rowling, Cowling, Bolling, Cooling

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Where is the Towling family from?

You can see how Towling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towling family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Towling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Towling families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Towling's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Towling families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towling 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 184 census records available for the last name Towling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towling 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Towling. 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 16 military records available for the last name Towling. For the veterans among your Towling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towling lifespan?

Average Towling life expectancy in 1967 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towling 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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