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Mowe Family History

Mowe Surname Meaning

English: relationship name from Middle English maugh maw mough mow ‘son-in-law or other kinsman by marriage’ (Old Norse mágr).

English: perhaps from a Middle English personal name either a variant of Maw (a pet form of Norman French Maheu; see Matthew) or a post-medieval variant of Moll a pet form of Maud.

English: topographic name meaning either ‘dweller by the meadow’ (compare Maw) or ‘dweller by the heap or stack’ from Middle English moue mowe.

German (also Möwe): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Mowe family from?

You can see how Mowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Mowe families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mowe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mowe families in 1891.
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What did your Mowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mowe. 50% of Mowe men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 84% of Mowe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mowe were Master Brush Maker and Household 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • Master Brush Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 445 immigration records available for the last name Mowe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mowe. For the veterans among your Mowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mowe in 1962 was 65, and 56 in 2003.

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