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Fowling Family History

Fowling Surname Meaning

Apparently from a Middle English personal name Fogheling or Fugheling, it has roots in Old English.

The Old English variations are Fugeling and Fugoling, which are derivatives of the word Fugel or Fugol.

This lineage can be compared to the name Fowle.

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


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Where is the Fowling family from?

You can see how Fowling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fowling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Fowling families living in Hampshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Fowling's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fowling families in 1891.
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What did your Fowling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fowling. 100% of Fowling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Fowling. 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 42 military records available for the last name Fowling. For the veterans among your Fowling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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