Towsey Family History

Towsey Surname Meaning

see Towersey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Towse, Towey, Rowsey, Towsley, Tousey, Cowley, Torney, Howley, Downey, Tower

17,000 record(s) for Towsey

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
337	Military Records
340	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Towsey family from?

You can see how Towsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Towsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Towsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Towsey families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Towsey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Towsey families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Towsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Towsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Towsey.

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

48%

Farmer

30%

Clerk

12%

Mail clerk

12%

What Towsey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Towsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Towsey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 340 immigration records available for the last name Towsey. 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.

Military Records

There are 337 military records available for the last name Towsey. For the veterans among your Towsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Towsey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Towsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Towsey in 1967 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Towsey 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.