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Towse Family History

Towse Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Sussex): variant of Tooze.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Towse family from?

You can see how Towse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Towse families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Towse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Towse families in 1911.
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What did your Towse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Towse. 12% of Towse men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Towse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Towse were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Towse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Towse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towse 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Towse. 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 758 military records available for the last name Towse. For the veterans among your Towse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towse lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Towse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Towse in 1961 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Towse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towse 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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