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Fowey Family History

Fowey 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: Foley, Cowey, Towey, Howey, Dowey, Fohey, Lowey, Flower, Cowley

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Where is the Fowey family from?

You can see how Fowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Fowey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fowey family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fowey's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Fowey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowey 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 Fowey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fowey. 100% of Fowey men worked as a General Labourer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Fowey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowey 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Fowey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fowey. For the veterans among your Fowey 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 Fowey

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