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Towend Family History

Towend Surname Meaning

Variant pronunciation of Townend with the first /n/ lost by assimilation.

It is the same name as Townhead and Townshead where the second /n/ has been assimilated.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Towend family from?

You can see how Towend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Towend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Towend families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Towend's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Towend families in 1911.
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What did your Towend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Towend. 100% of Towend women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Towend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towend 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Towend. 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 31 military records available for the last name Towend. For the veterans among your Towend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towend lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Towend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Towend in 1962 was 54, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towend 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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