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Fomler Family History

Fomler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fowler, Fogler, Fosler, Sommer, Homer, Toller, Fuller, Oyler, Comer

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Where is the Fomler family from?

You can see how Fomler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fomler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Fomler families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Fomler families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fomler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fomler families in 1891.
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What did your Fomler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fomler. 46% of Fomler men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Helper
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Fomler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Fomler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fomler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Fomler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Fomler. For the veterans among your Fomler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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