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Fow Name Meaning

from Middle English fogh fou fow ‘spotted variegated multicoloured streaked’ (Old English fāh) perhaps in reference to skin or hair or to clothing. The word was also used in Middle English to denote a kind of parti-coloured fur. Some post-medieval bearers cited below may alternatively belong at (2). from Middle English fo foo ‘hostile’ (Old English ) or ‘enemy’ (Old English gefā) in the latter sense perhaps given to someone who played the Devil in a folk play or pageant.

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


Similar surnames: Low, Fox, Bow, Foy, Dow, Faw, Flow, Mow, Tow, Gow

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You can see how Fow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Fow families living in Quebec. This was about 48% of all the recorded Fow's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fow families in 1911.
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What did your Fow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fow. 60% of Fow men worked as a Cook. .

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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 1921

  • Cook
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 816 immigration records available for the last name Fow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fow. For the veterans among your Fow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fow in 1956 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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