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Towland Family History

Towland Surname Meaning

from Ó Tuathaláin see Toland.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Towland family from?

You can see how Towland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Towland families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Towland's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Towland families in 1891.
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What did your Towland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Towland. 84% of Towland 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
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

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Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Towland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towland 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Towland. 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 120 military records available for the last name Towland. For the veterans among your Towland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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