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Fowdy Family History

Fowdy 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: Gowdy, Foody, Mowdy, Dowdy, Jowdy, Ford, Goody, Body, Fonda, Moody

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Where is the Fowdy family from?

You can see how Fowdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowdy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowdy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Fowdy family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowdy's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fowdy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fowdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fowdy. 100% of Fowdy 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Fowdy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Fowdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowdy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fowdy. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fowdy. For the veterans among your Fowdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowdy lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Fowdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fowdy in 1973 was 66, and 86 in 2001.

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