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Fower Name Meaning

from Middle English fouer Old French fouuer (Latin focarius) denoting someone responsible for tending fires hearths or ovens especially in a kitchen.

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


Similar surnames: Flower, Gower, Power, Bower, Tower, Mower, Lower, Fowler, Dower

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Where is the Fower family from?

You can see how Fower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fower families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Fower families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fower's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fower. 29% of Fower men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fower women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fower were Salesman and House Work. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • House Work
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fower 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Fower. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 337 military records available for the last name Fower. For the veterans among your Fower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fower lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Fower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fower in 1967 was 63, and 79 in 1997.

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