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Vowis Family History

Vowis 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: Powis, Kowis, Dowis, Voris, Lewis, Boris, Solis, Rodis, Lois, Louis

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Where is the Vowis family from?

You can see how Vowis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vowis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vowis families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Vowis family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vowis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vowis families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Vowis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vowis 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vowis. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vowis. For the veterans among your Vowis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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