Towner Family History

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Towner Name Meaning

topographic name for one who lived in a township or village, Middle English toun, + -er, a characteristic topographic ending of Sussex surnames. occupational name for a toll taker or tax collector, from tolnere, an agent derivative of Middle English toll ‘tax’, ‘payment’. Compare Toller.

Similar surnames: Tower, Towne, Downer, Turner, Horner, Tozer, Bower, Tinner, Bowler

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Towner Family Origin

Where is the Towner family from?

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Towner Family Occupations

What did your Towner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Towner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Agricultural Labourer

11%
Carpenter

4%
Labourer

4%
Bricklayer

3%

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Carpenter and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Towner. The most common Towner occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 11% of Towner's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Towner family was Bricklayer.

Source: Census data for Towner | Data not to scale

Towner Historical Records

What Towner family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Towner ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Towner Life Expectancy

What is the average Towner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towner 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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Between 1942 and 2004, Towner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Towner in 1942 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Towner