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Fowdren Family History

Fowdren 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: Fondren, Bowden, Cowden, Howden, Cowdrey, Dowden, Folden, Forren

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Where is the Fowdren family from?

You can see how Fowdren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowdren family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fowdren family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowdren's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Fowdren families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Fowdren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowdren 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fowdren. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fowdren. For the veterans among your Fowdren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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