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Togwell Family History

Togwell Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Toghill.

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


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Where is the Togwell family from?

You can see how Togwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Togwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Togwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Togwell families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Togwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Togwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Togwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Togwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Togwell. 50% of Togwell men worked as a Retired and 78% of Togwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Togwell were Furniture Porter and Shop Assistant Bakers.

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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 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Furniture Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Shop Assistant Bakers
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Togwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 77 military records available for the last name Togwell. For the veterans among your Togwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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