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Fowels Family History

Fowels Surname Meaning

see Fowles.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fowels family from?

You can see how Fowels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fowels families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Fowels families living in Somerset. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fowels's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Fowels families in 1891.
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What did your Fowels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fowels. 67% of Fowels men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fowels women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    67%
  • Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Fowels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Fowels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowels 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Fowels. 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 43 military records available for the last name Fowels. For the veterans among your Fowels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowels lifespan?

Average Fowels life expectancy in 1972 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fowels 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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