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Fowls Family History

Fowls Surname Meaning

see Fowles.

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


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Where is the Fowls family from?

You can see how Fowls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Fowls families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fowls's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fowls families in 1891.
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What did your Fowls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Porter Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fowls. 100% of Fowls men worked as a Fish Porter Heavy Worker and 78% of Fowls 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

  • Fish Porter Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Wireless Hand
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fowls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowls 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Fowls. 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 402 military records available for the last name Fowls. For the veterans among your Fowls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowls lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Fowls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fowls in 1961 was 56, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fowls ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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