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Mowes Family History

Mowes Name 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: Moses, Mewes, Mower, Mones, Bowes, Moes, Mowles, Moles, Howes, Lowes

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Where is the Mowes family from?

You can see how Mowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mowes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mowes families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowes's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mowes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowes 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 Mowes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mowes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Mowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowes 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Mowes. 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 49 military records available for the last name Mowes. For the veterans among your Mowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowes lifespan?

Average Mowes life expectancy in 1980 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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