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Jowes Family History

Jowes 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: Bowes, Jones, Howes, Lowes, Joles, Jowers, Jobes, Jonas, Moses, James

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Where is the Jowes family from?

You can see how Jowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jowes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Jowes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Jowes families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jowes's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Jowes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jowes 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 Jowes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jowes. 100% of Jowes men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Jowes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jowes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Jowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jowes 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Jowes. 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 117 military records available for the last name Jowes. For the veterans among your Jowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jowes lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jowes

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