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Fowlers Family History

Fowlers 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: Fowler, Fowers, Fowles, Fowle, Bowler, Towers, Fogler, Mowles, Dowler

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Where is the Fowlers family from?

You can see how Fowlers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowlers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fowlers family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Fowlers's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Fowlers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowlers 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 Fowlers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fowlers. 47% of Fowlers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fowlers women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fowlers were Farming and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Fowlers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowlers 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fowlers. 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 253 military records available for the last name Fowlers. For the veterans among your Fowlers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowlers lifespan?

Average Fowlers life expectancy in 1964 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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