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Towersy Family History

Towersy 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: Towers, Towery, Tower, Lowery, Twersky, Sowerby, Towey, Stowers

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Where is the Towersy family from?

You can see how Towersy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towersy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Towersy families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Towersy family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Towersy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Towersy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towersy 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 24 census records available for the last name Towersy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towersy 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 Towersy. 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 Towersy. For the veterans among your Towersy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towersy lifespan?

Average Towersy life expectancy in 1995 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towersy 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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