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Zowell Family History

Zowell 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: Powell, Howell, Rowell, Mowell, Cowell, Bowell, Gowell, Lowell

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Where is the Zowell family from?

You can see how Zowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zowell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zowell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Zowell families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Zowell's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zowell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zowell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Zowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zowell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Zowell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Zowell. For the veterans among your Zowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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