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Towsell Family History

Towsell 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: Towell, Rowsell, Townsell, Rosell, Powell, Thorsell, Howell, Rowell

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Where is the Towsell family from?

You can see how Towsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towsell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Towsell families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Towsell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Towsell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Towsell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towsell 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 49 census records available for the last name Towsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towsell 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 Towsell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Towsell. For the veterans among your Towsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Towsell

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