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Fowel Family History

Fowel Surname Meaning

see Fowle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fowel family from?

You can see how Fowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fowel families living in Staffordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Fowel's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fowel families in 1891.
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What did your Fowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fowel. 50% of Fowel 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Fowel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Fowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowel 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fowel. 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 301 military records available for the last name Fowel. For the veterans among your Fowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1982, in the United States, Fowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fowel in 1969 was 70, and 74 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fowel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fowel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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