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Towey Name Meaning

Irish:: variant of Tuohy . (Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Ó Toghdha ‘descendant of Toghdha’ a personal name based on toghdha ‘chosen’.

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


Similar surnames: Downey, Toomey, Bowen, Toohey, Tovey, Toney, Toles, Bowes, Mowen

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Where is the Towey family from?

You can see how Towey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Towey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 55 Towey families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Towey's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Towey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Towey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Towey. 17% of Towey men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Towey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Towey were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Towey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Towey. For the veterans among your Towey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Towey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Towey in 1945 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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