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Fowlor Family History

Fowlor 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: Fowler, Fowle, Flor, Bowler, Fogler, Dowler, Omlor, Fowlie, Fodor

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Where is the Fowlor family from?

You can see how Fowlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Fowlor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fowlor family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowlor's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Fowlor families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Fowlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowlor 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fowlor. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fowlor. For the veterans among your Fowlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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