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Towelyan Family History

Towelyan 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: Vogelman, Bowerman, Kopelman, Boelman, Towey, Poelman, Tolman, Bowlan

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Where is the Towelyan family from?

You can see how Towelyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towelyan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Towelyan family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Towelyan's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Towelyan families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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