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Vowden Family History

Vowden Surname Meaning

see Voden.

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


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Where is the Vowden family from?

You can see how Vowden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vowden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vowden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Vowden families living in Cornwall. This was about 11% of all the recorded Vowden's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Vowden families in 1891.
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What did your Vowden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vowden. 93% of Vowden 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vowden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vowden 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Vowden. 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 110 military records available for the last name Vowden. For the veterans among your Vowden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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