Origins of the Towse surname
About the Towses
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Interesting facts about Towse
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Towse surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Towse first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Towses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Towses in 1921
General Servant Domestic
23
Domestic Servant
17
Cook Domestic
11
General Servant
10
Dressmaker
9
Common male occupations for Towses in 1921
Farmer
47
Farm Labourer
29
Agricultural Labourer
24
General Labourer
22
Farm Servant
19
