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Towe Family History

Towe Name Meaning

English: variant of Tough .

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


Similar surnames: Dowe, Howe, Towle, Tone, Toye, Tow, Town, Rowe, Powe, Lowe

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Where is the Towe family from?

You can see how Towe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Towe families living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Towe's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Towe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Towe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Towe. 31% of Towe men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Towe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Towe were Labor and Teacher. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Towe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Towe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Towe. For the veterans among your Towe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Towe lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Towe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Towe in 1948 was 48, and 68 in 2004.

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