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Fowlds Family History

Fowlds Name Meaning

see Foulds . see Faulds .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Folds, Bowlds, Foulds, Fowles, Fowle, Fields, Fowler, Mowles, Powles

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Where is the Fowlds family from?

You can see how Fowlds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fowlds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fowlds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Fowlds families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Fowlds's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fowlds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fowlds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fowlds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fowlds. 43% of Fowlds men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Fowlds women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fowlds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fowlds 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Fowlds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 286 military records available for the last name Fowlds. For the veterans among your Fowlds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fowlds lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Fowlds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fowlds in 1962 was 76, and 88 in 2003.

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