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Flowe Family History

Flowe Name Meaning

English: variant of Flow .

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


Similar surnames: Blowe, Flow, Clowe, Lowe, Flower, Flood, Howe, Blore, Lowen, Blower

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Where is the Flowe family from?

You can see how Flowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Flowe families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flowe's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Flowe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flowe. 25% of Flowe men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Flowe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flowe were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Operator
    21%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Flowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flowe 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Flowe. 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 667 military records available for the last name Flowe. For the veterans among your Flowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flowe lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Flowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Flowe in 1945 was 27, and 67 in 2004.

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