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Fowlen Family History

Fowlen 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: Fowle, Fowler, Follen, Bowlen, Nowlen, Dowlen, Fowles, Bowden, Cowley

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Where is the Fowlen family from?

You can see how Fowlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fowlen family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowlen's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Fowlen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowlen 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 Fowlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fowlen. 50% of Fowlen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Fowlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Fowlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowlen 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Fowlen. 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 22 military records available for the last name Fowlen. For the veterans among your Fowlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowlen lifespan?

Average Fowlen life expectancy in 1998 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fowlen 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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