This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Vowells family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Vowells Family History

Vowells Surname Meaning

variant of Fowles with southern voicing of the initial fricative.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Vowells family from?

You can see how Vowells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vowells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vowells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Vowells families living in Surrey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vowells's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Vowells families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vowells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Vowells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vowells. 100% of Vowells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Vowells | Data not to scale

*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%

What Vowells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Vowells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vowells census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Vowells

Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Vowells. 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.

View all Vowells immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Vowells. For the veterans among your Vowells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Vowells military records

You've only scratched the surface of Vowells family history

Discover More

What is the average Vowells lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vowells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vowells in 1963 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vowells

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vowells 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Vowells family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial