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Zowler Family History

Zowler 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: Bowler, Fowler, Dowler, Zoller, Towler, Cowley, Toller, Gower, Power

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Where is the Zowler family from?

You can see how Zowler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zowler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zowler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Zowler families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Zowler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zowler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zowler 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 Zowler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zowler. 100% of Zowler men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Zowler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zowler 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Zowler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Zowler. For the veterans among your Zowler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zowler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zowler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zowler

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