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Vowers Family History

Vowers 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: Towers, Jowers, Fowers, Sowers, Dowers, Vowels, Mowers, Bowers

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Where is the Vowers family from?

You can see how Vowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vowers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Vowers families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vowers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vowers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vowers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vowers. 100% of Vowers 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
    100%

What Vowers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Vowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vowers 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Vowers. 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 19 military records available for the last name Vowers. For the veterans among your Vowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vowers lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Vowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vowers in 1969 was 61, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vowers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vowers 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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