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Fowlston Family History

Fowlston Surname Meaning

see Foulston.

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


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Where is the Fowlston family from?

You can see how Fowlston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowlston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Fowlston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fowlston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fowlston families in 1891.
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What did your Fowlston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fowlston. 100% of Fowlston 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fowlston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowlston 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Fowlston. 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 144 military records available for the last name Fowlston. For the veterans among your Fowlston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowlston lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Fowlston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fowlston in 1969 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fowlston 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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