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Towding Family History

Towding 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: Dowding, Golding, Codding, Thwing, Colding, Downing, Bowring, Oeding

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Where is the Towding family from?

You can see how Towding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Towding families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Towding family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Towding's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Towding families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towding 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 10 census records available for the last name Towding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towding 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Towding. 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 Towding. For the veterans among your Towding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towding lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towding 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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