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Towkson Family History

Towkson 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: Towson, Townson, Dowson, Toulson, Tomson, Tompson, Tolson, Howison

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Where is the Towkson family from?

You can see how Towkson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towkson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Towkson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Towkson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Towkson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towkson 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 2 census records available for the last name Towkson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towkson 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 Towkson. 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 Towkson. For the veterans among your Towkson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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