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Fowlie Family History

Fowlie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeen): habitational name from a place called Foulzie in Aberdeenshire.

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


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Where is the Fowlie family from?

You can see how Fowlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fowlie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 22 Fowlie families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fowlie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fowlie families in 1891.
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What did your Fowlie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fowlie. 80% of Fowlie 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Wools Baby Linen Dealer
    7%
  • Childrens Nurse
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fowlie. 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 892 military records available for the last name Fowlie. For the veterans among your Fowlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowlie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fowlie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fowlie in 1957 was 54, and 94 in 2004.

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