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Towerly Family History

Towerly 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: Towery, Tower, Overly, Coberly, Lowery, Towers, Sowerby, Towey

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Where is the Towerly family from?

You can see how Towerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towerly family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Towerly family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Towerly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Towerly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towerly 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 15 census records available for the last name Towerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towerly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Towerly. 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 Towerly. For the veterans among your Towerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towerly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towerly 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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