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Fowest Family History

Fowest 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: Forest, Forrest, Oest, Rowett, Fones, Bowes, Foret, West, Forst

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Where is the Fowest family from?

You can see how Fowest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowest family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Fowest families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Fowest families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowest's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fowest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowest 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 Fowest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fowest. 100% of Fowest men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Fowest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fowest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Fowest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowest 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Fowest. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fowest. For the veterans among your Fowest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowest lifespan?

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