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Vowel Family History

Vowel 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: Vogel, Vorel, Powel, Vowels, Vowell, Borel, Gower, Power, Nobel

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Where is the Vowel family from?

You can see how Vowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vowel family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vowel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Vowel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vowel 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 Vowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vowel. 42% of Vowel men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

What Vowel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vowel 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Vowel. 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 306 military records available for the last name Vowel. For the veterans among your Vowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vowel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Vowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vowel in 1969 was 80, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vowel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vowel 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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