Origins of the Towers surname
About the Towerses
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Interesting facts about Towers
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Towers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Towers first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Towerses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Towerses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
190
Dressmaker
120
Domestic Servant
81
Housekeeper
78
Laundress
75
Common male occupations for Towerses in 1921
Farmer
160
General Labourer
123
Agricultural Labourer
108
Carter
103
Bricklayer
100
