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Vowell Name Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Fowle .

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


Similar surnames: Vowels, Rowell, Nowell, Bowell, Jowell, Lowell, Sowell, Sorell

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Where is the Vowell family from?

You can see how Vowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vowell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Vowell families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vowell's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Vowell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vowell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vowell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vowell. 31% of Vowell men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Vowell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vowell were Miner and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Vowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vowell 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Vowell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vowell. For the veterans among your Vowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vowell lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vowell in 1954 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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