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Touw Family History

Touw 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: Tout, Mouw, Tow, Tong, You, Low, Bow, To, Rout, Toll

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Where is the Touw family from?

You can see how Touw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Touw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Touw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Touw families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Touw's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Touw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Touw 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 Touw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Touw. 100% of Touw men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Touw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Touw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Touw 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Touw. 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 136 military records available for the last name Touw. For the veterans among your Touw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Touw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Touw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Touw in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Touw 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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