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Fowes Family History

Fowes 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: Fones, Bowes, Howes, Lowes, Fowers, Fowkes, Fowles, Fobes, Moses

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Where is the Fowes family from?

You can see how Fowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fowes families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fowes families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowes's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Fowes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowes 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 Fowes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensed Victualler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fowes. 100% of Fowes men worked as a Licensed Victualler and 100% of Fowes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Licensed Victualler
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fowes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Fowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowes 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Fowes. 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 Fowes. For the veterans among your Fowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fowes

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