Tow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tow family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 8
Farmer 5
Female Servant 4
Labourer 4
Independent 3
Mariner 2
Weaver 2
Hawker 2
Publican 2
Tailor 2
Laundress 2
Male Servant 1
Silk Weaver 1
Apprentice 1
Waterman 1
Miller 1
Coal Merchant 1
Inn Keeper & Farmer 1
Plumber 1
Wheelwright Apprentice 1
Charwoman 1
Pottery Labourer 1
Alum Mines 1
File Smith's Apprentice 1
Grinder 1

Tow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tew 67% 7,788
2 Tow 100% 1,790
3 Towe 75% 1,236
4 Taw 67% 564
5 Toe 67% 379
6 Two 33% 348

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The surname Tow is the 2nd most popular variant of Tew.

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