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Fowlar Family History

Fowlar 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, Dollar, Solar, Fowle, Bowler, Bolar, Kolar, Tolar, Fogler

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Where is the Fowlar family from?

You can see how Fowlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowlar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Fowlar families living in Cumberland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Fowlar's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Fowlar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowlar 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 Fowlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fowlar. 40% of Fowlar 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Card Stripper
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

What Fowlar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Fowlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowlar 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Fowlar. 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 94 military records available for the last name Fowlar. For the veterans among your Fowlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowlar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Fowlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fowlar in 1966 was 63, and 1 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fowlar 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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