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Towrs Family History

Towrs 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, Towns, Towry, Torre, Toles, Torres, Torr, Tower, Toro, Ours

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Where is the Towrs family from?

You can see how Towrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towrs family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Towrs families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Towrs family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Towrs's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Towrs families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towrs 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 32 census records available for the last name Towrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towrs 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 Towrs. 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 23 military records available for the last name Towrs. For the veterans among your Towrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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