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Fowle Family History

Fowle Surname Meaning

English (Kent): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Foghel Fughel (Old English Fugel Fugol from Old English fugol ‘fowl bird’).

Alternatively, a nickname from Middle English fughel foghel foul ‘fowl bird’ either with reference to physical appearance, size, or behavior.

It is possibly also a nickname for someone who kept or sold birds.

Americanized form of German Faul.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fowle family from?

You can see how Fowle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 233 Fowle families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fowle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fowle families in 1891.
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What did your Fowle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fowle. 8% of Fowle men worked as a Farm Labourer and 70% of Fowle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fowle were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%
  • Postman
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Fowle. For the veterans among your Fowle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fowle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fowle in 1961 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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