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Fowber Family History

Fowber 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: Fowler, Flower, Ober, Felber, Gower, Forbes, Power, Kober, Bower

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Where is the Fowber family from?

You can see how Fowber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Fowber families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fowber's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Fowber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowber 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 Fowber ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Fowber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowber 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fowber. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fowber. For the veterans among your Fowber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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