This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Towndraw family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Towndraw Family History

Towndraw 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: Towner, Tondreau, Vondrak, Vondra, Vondran, Kondrat, Johndrow, Wondra

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Towndraw family from?

You can see how Towndraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towndraw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Towndraw families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Towndraw's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Towndraw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towndraw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Towndraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Towndraw. 100% of Towndraw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Towndraw | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Towndraw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Towndraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towndraw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Towndraw

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Towndraw. 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.

View all Towndraw immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Towndraw military records

You've only scratched the surface of Towndraw family history

Discover More

What is the average Towndraw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towndraw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Towndraw

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Towndraw family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial