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
Scholar 29
House Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Tailor 4
Dress Maker 3
Laundress 3
Labourer 3
House Keeper 2
Servant 2
Domestic Servant 2
Knitter 2
Plough Boy 2
At Home 2
Brick Maker 2
Apprentice 2
Grocer 2
Hawker 2
Journeyman 2
Framework Knitter 2
Carter 2
Labourer In Gardens 2
Errand Boy 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer Of 60 Acres 1 Labourer 1
Hat Dresser 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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