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Towslee Family History

Towslee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Towsley.

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


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Where is the Towslee family from?

You can see how Towslee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towslee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Towslee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Towslee families living in Vermont. This was about 73% of all the recorded Towslee's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Towslee families in 1840.
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What did your Towslee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Towslee. 67% of Towslee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Towslee women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Towslee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Towslee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towslee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Towslee. 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 126 military records available for the last name Towslee. For the veterans among your Towslee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towslee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Towslee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Towslee in 1963 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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