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Fowkes Family History

Fowkes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Foulks.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fowkes family from?

You can see how Fowkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 243 Fowkes families living in Leicestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Fowkes's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Fowkes families in 1891.
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What did your Fowkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fowkes. 7% of Fowkes men worked as a Retired and 75% of Fowkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fowkes were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Retired
    7%
  • Plumber
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • General Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Fowkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowkes 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 Fowkes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fowkes. For the veterans among your Fowkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowkes lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fowkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fowkes in 1956 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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