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Toewes Family History

Toewes 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: Tewes, Thewes, Toews, Toles, Loewe, Torres, Goewey, Tower, Mewes

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Where is the Toewes family from?

You can see how Toewes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toewes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Toewes family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Toewes's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Toewes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toewes 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 Toewes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Toewes. 100% of Toewes men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Toewes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Toewes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toewes 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 Toewes. 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 Toewes. For the veterans among your Toewes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toewes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toewes 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 Toewes

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