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Fowl Family History

Fowl Surname Meaning

see Fowle.

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


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Where is the Fowl family from?

You can see how Fowl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fowl families living in Essex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Fowl's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Fowl families in 1891.
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What did your Fowl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Carver joiner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fowl. 100% of Fowl men worked as a Wood Carver joiner.

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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

  • Wood Carver joiner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowl 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Fowl. 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 416 military records available for the last name Fowl. For the veterans among your Fowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowl lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Fowl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fowl in 1967 was 66, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fowl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fowl 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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