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Towing Family History

Towing 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: Thwing, Gowing, Lowing, Twing, Cowing, Tong, Wing, Tobin, Going

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Where is the Towing family from?

You can see how Towing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Towing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Towing families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Towing's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Towing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towing 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 120 census records available for the last name Towing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towing 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Towing. 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 9 military records available for the last name Towing. For the veterans among your Towing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towing 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 Towing

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