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Towre Family History

Towre 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: Torre, Towne, Towse, Towry, Towle, Toure, Towe, Moore, Dore, More

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Where is the Towre family from?

You can see how Towre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Towre families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Towre families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Towre's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Towre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towre 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 53 census records available for the last name Towre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towre 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Towre. 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 2 military records available for the last name Towre. For the veterans among your Towre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towre 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Towre

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