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Towman Family History

Towman 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: Bowman, Toman, Todman, Tolman, Totman, Lowman, Cowman, Howman, Tooman

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Where is the Towman family from?

You can see how Towman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Towman families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Towman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Towman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Towman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Towman. 42% of Towman men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Towman women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Towman were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Towman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Towman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towman 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Towman. 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 79 military records available for the last name Towman. For the veterans among your Towman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Towman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Towman in 1966 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towman 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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