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Towels Family History

Towels 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: Towers, Towell, Nowels, Vowels, Toles, Tower, Topel, Bowes, Powell

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Where is the Towels family from?

You can see how Towels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Towels families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Towels's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Towels families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Towels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Towels. 60% of Towels men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Towels women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Towels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Towels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towels 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Towels. 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 234 military records available for the last name Towels. For the veterans among your Towels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towels lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Towels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Towels in 1971 was 68, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towels 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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