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Fowke Family History

Fowke Surname Meaning

From the Middle English Anglo-Norman French personal name Folk, Fulk, Fuke (from Continental Germanic *folc- *fulc- ‘people tribe’).

Compare Foxon. For a variant form of the personal name, see Foulkes.

See also Fudge which may sometimes be a variant form.

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


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Where is the Fowke family from?

You can see how Fowke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Fowke families living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fowke's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Fowke families in 1891.
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What did your Fowke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fowke. 34% of Fowke men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Fowke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fowke were Blacksmith Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer On Dairy Farm Lorry Driver Assisting Brothers
    12%
  • Slaters tilers Labourer
    12%
  • Blacksmith Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    4%

What Fowke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fowke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowke 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 864 immigration records available for the last name Fowke. 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 859 military records available for the last name Fowke. For the veterans among your Fowke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowke lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fowke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fowke in 1954 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fowke 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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