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Towlkes Family History

Towlkes 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: Fowlkes, Towles, Toles, Mowles, Powles, Tookes, Toelke, Rowles

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Where is the Towlkes family from?

You can see how Towlkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towlkes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Towlkes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Towlkes family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Towlkes's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Towlkes families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Towlkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towlkes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Towlkes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Towlkes. For the veterans among your Towlkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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