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Flowell Family History

Flowell 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: Lowell, Flower, Elwell, Powell, Howell, Rowell, Mowell, Cowell

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Where is the Flowell family from?

You can see how Flowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flowell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Flowell families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Flowell family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flowell's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Flowell families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flowell 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 Flowell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Flowell. 100% of Flowell 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 Flowell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Flowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flowell 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Flowell. 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 Flowell. For the veterans among your Flowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flowell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flowell 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 Flowell

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