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Fowlies Family History

Fowlies 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: Fowlie, Fowlkes, Fowles, Fowle, Fowler, Mowles, Powles, Foiles

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Where is the Fowlies family from?

You can see how Fowlies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlies family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Fowlies families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fowlies family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowlies's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fowlies families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Fowlies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowlies 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fowlies. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fowlies. For the veterans among your Fowlies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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