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Fowler Family History

Fowler Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a fowler, a hunter or trapper of wild birds (a common medieval occupation) from Middle English fogheler, fugheler.

(Old English fugelere, a derivative of fugol ‘bird’).

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


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You can see how Fowler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fowler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 474 Fowler families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Fowler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fowler families in 1840.
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What did your Fowler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fowler. 17% of Fowler men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Fowler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fowler were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Maid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 795,000 census records available for the last name Fowler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowler 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 67,000 immigration records available for the last name Fowler. 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 122,000 military records available for the last name Fowler. For the veterans among your Fowler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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