Origins of the Towner surname

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    In 1921, most Towners lived in south-east

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    1,100 Towner Travel & migration records
    8,000 Towners found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Towner

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    We have for the Towner surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

    Who were Towners most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Towner first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Towners

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Towners in 1921

    Laundress

    50

    Dressmaker

    39

    Domestic Servant

    25

    House Servant

    20

    General Servant

    19

    Commmon male occupations for Towners in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    103

    Carpenter

    51

    Farm Labourer

    39

    General Labourer

    38

    Blacksmith

    31

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