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Vowels Family History

Vowels Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): variant of Fowles with southern voicing of the initial fricative.

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


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Where is the Vowels family from?

You can see how Vowels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vowels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vowels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Vowels families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vowels's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Vowels families in 1891.
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What did your Vowels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vowels. 87% of Vowels 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
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vowels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vowels 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Vowels. 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 747 military records available for the last name Vowels. For the veterans among your Vowels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vowels lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vowels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Vowels in 1962 was 86, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vowels 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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