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Fowlie Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeen): habitational name from a place called Foulzie in Aberdeenshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Forgie, Cowie, Foyle, Howle, Sorlie, Sollie, Fowle, Bohle, Molin

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Where is the Fowlie family from?

You can see how Fowlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fowlie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 13 Fowlie families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fowlie's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fowlie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowlie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fowlie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fowlie. 20% of Fowlie men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Fowlie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fowlie were Labor and Nurse. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fowlie. 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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There are 892 military records available for the last name Fowlie. For the veterans among your Fowlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowlie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fowlie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fowlie in 1957 was 54, and 94 in 2004.

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