Towes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Towes ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Towes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Towes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 47
Agricultural Labourer 5
Coal Miner 3
Farmer 3
House Maid Domestic 2
Dock Labourer 2
Cotton Doffer 2
Cotton Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
General Labourer 2
Farmers Son 2
Coach Maker 1
Horse Brewer 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Living On Own Means 1
Coachman Groom 1
Cotton Apprentice 1
Cotton Carrier 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Cotton Winder 1
Machinist 1
Joiner 1
Joiner & Builder 1
Printers Compositer 1

Towes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Towse 60% 2,128
2 Tooze 40% 1,737
3 Toes 80% 1,226
4 Towes 100% 911
5 Twose 40% 695
6 Taws 60% 355
7 Toze 60% 182
8 Toas 60% 170
9 Tawse 40% 163
10 Tows 80% 103
11 Twise 40% 100

Did you know?

The surname Towes is the 4th most popular variant of Towse.

Search for the Towes family