This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jowels family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jowels Family History

Jowels 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: Jowers, Nowels, Jowell, Vowels, Jewell, Jokela, Bowes, Jones, Powell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jowels family from?

You can see how Jowels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jowels family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jowels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Jowels family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Jowels's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Jowels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jowels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Jowels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Jowels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jowels census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jowels

Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Jowels. 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.

View all Jowels immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Jowels. For the veterans among your Jowels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jowels military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jowels family history

Discover More

What is the average Jowels lifespan?

Average Jowels life expectancy in 1999 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jowels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jowels 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jowels family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial