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Fowbert Family History

Fowbert 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: Robert, Gobert, Forberg, Gombert, Holbert, Dobbert, Filbert, Joubert

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Where is the Fowbert family from?

You can see how Fowbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowbert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fowbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Fowbert families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowbert's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fowbert families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Fowbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowbert 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Fowbert. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fowbert. For the veterans among your Fowbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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