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Foweler Family History

Foweler 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, Fowle, Boteler, Bowler, Fogler, Dowler, Fossler, Fockler

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Where is the Foweler family from?

You can see how Foweler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foweler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foweler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Foweler family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Foweler's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Foweler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foweler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foweler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foweler. 59% of Foweler men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Foweler women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foweler were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Foweler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Foweler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foweler 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Foweler. 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 49 military records available for the last name Foweler. For the veterans among your Foweler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foweler

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