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Mowles Name Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): variant of Moles .

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


Similar surnames: Knowles, Powles, Moles, Rowles, Cowles, Fowles, Morley, Mewes, Bowler

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Where is the Mowles family from?

You can see how Mowles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mowles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Mowles families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mowles's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mowles families in 1911.
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What did your Mowles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mowles. 21% of Mowles men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 76% of Mowles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mowles were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    21%
  • Horseman On Farm
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
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What Mowles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mowles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowles 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Mowles. 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 368 military records available for the last name Mowles. For the veterans among your Mowles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mowles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mowles in 1958 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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