Towey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Towey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Towey family

Profession Census Frequency
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 5
General Labourer 4
Navvy 4
Charwoman 2
Coal Hewer 2
Coal Miner 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Boot Maker 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Brewer's Labourer 2
Coal Miner Underground Loader Coal Hewer 2
Collier Hewer 2
General Agricultural Labourer 2
Potter's Transferrer Earth 2
Farm Labourer Ordinary Agricultural 2
Gunner R M 1
Blast Furnace Man ? Pig Iron 1
Agricultural Labourer General 1
Assistant Stock Man On Farm 1
Blacksmith Stoker Striker 1
Brewery Labourer 1
Servant Domestic 1
Serving Machine Hand 1

Towey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Otway 40% 2,254
2 Oatway 33% 1,715
3 Towey 100% 990

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The surname Towey is the 3rd most popular variant of Otway.

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