Origins of the Fowler surname

What does the name Fowler mean?

Fower is an English surname. It derives from the Middle English 'Foulere' (bird catcher or gamekeeper). It was given to those who engaged in these occupations, and their lineage, and has been found in documents dating back to around 1200. It is common throughout the country, but is far less prevalent in the South-East of England.

Alternative variations of the name Fowler

Fowler, Fowlar, Fouler, Fowller, Fouller

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 633North West 299Isle of Man 5Yorkshire 1862East Midlands 505West Midlands 518East 620London 3013South East 1485South West 685South Wales 304Mid Wales 56West Wales 2North Wales 10Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Fowlers lived in london

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29,000 Fowler Travel & migration records
160,000 Fowlers found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Fowler

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220th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Fowler first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Fowlers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Fowlers in 1921

Dressmaker

742

Laundress

444

Domestic Servant

443

Living On Own Means

373

General Servant Domestic

358

Common male occupations for Fowlers in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

732

Farmer

616

General Labourer

574

Coal Miner

477

Carpenter

466

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