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Towek Family History

Towek 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: Tower, Towey, Tomek, Towe, Turek, Stowe, Gower, Power, Toles, Bower

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Where is the Towek family from?

You can see how Towek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Towek families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Towek family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Towek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Towek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towek 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 21 census records available for the last name Towek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towek 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Towek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Towek. For the veterans among your Towek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towek lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towek 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 Towek

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