Towel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Towel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Towel family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 5
Male Servant 5
Female Servant 5
Labourer 4
Weaver 3
Shoe M 3
Independent 2
Gardner 1
Laundress 1
Pauper 1
Sailor 1
Sawyer 1
Clerk Woolen 1
Cotton Pawer 1
Publican 1
Wheel Wright 1
Fishmonger 1
Ms 1
Smith Journeyman 1
Carrier 1
Apprentice 1
Lodger 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Roper 1

Towel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Towell 83% 9,517
2 Towle 60% 4,542
3 Towl 80% 1,087
4 Towel 100% 794

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The surname Towel is the 4th most popular variant of Towell.

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