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Towter Family History

Towter 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: Tower, Towner, Towler, Porter, Oster, Toller, Gower, Otter, Power

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Where is the Towter family from?

You can see how Towter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Towter families living in Leicestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Towter's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Towter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towter 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 86 census records available for the last name Towter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towter 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Towter. 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 1 military records available for the last name Towter. For the veterans among your Towter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towter 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 Towter

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