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Fowlds Family History

Fowlds Surname Meaning

see Foulds. see Faulds.

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


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Where is the Fowlds family from?

You can see how Fowlds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fowlds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Fowlds families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fowlds's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fowlds families in 1891.
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What did your Fowlds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver (heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fowlds. 100% of Fowlds men worked as a Lorry Driver (heavy and 91% of Fowlds 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

  • Lorry Driver (heavy
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Laundry Packer porter
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fowlds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowlds 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Fowlds. 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 286 military records available for the last name Fowlds. For the veterans among your Fowlds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowlds lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Fowlds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fowlds in 1962 was 76, and 88 in 2003.

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