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Fowell Family History

Fowell Surname Meaning

see Fowle.

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


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Where is the Fowell family from?

You can see how Fowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 189 Fowell families living in Staffordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fowell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fowell families in 1891.
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What did your Fowell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fowell. 12% of Fowell men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Fowell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fowell were Labourer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Fowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fowell. 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 840 military records available for the last name Fowell. For the veterans among your Fowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fowell in 1963 was 69, and 88 in 2003.

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