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Fowler Family History
Fowler Genealogy & Family TreeFowler is an English name from Wiltshire, England, where the oldest known Fowler ancestor—John the Foeglere—was recorded in 1273. It comes from the Old English word fugelere which means “hunter of wild birds” or “bird catcher.” Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Sapiens qui vigilat which means “He is wise who watches.”
Other spellings include “Fouler,” “Fowlar,” “Folar,” “Fouller,” “Fowlare,” “Foweller,” “Fowaller,” “Foulier,” “Foullar,” and “Foular.” Notable people with the surname include American television host Jim Fowler (Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, Life in the Wild, The Lion King), English authors Francis George and Henry Watson Fowler (The King’s English, Fowler’s Modern English Usage), and American actress Beth Fowler (Mulan, Sister Act, Did You Hear About the Morgans?). The first Fowler to come to America was Margaret Fowler in Virginia in 1621.
Fowler Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francis Fowler -- --, 1560 April 25, 1643
- Rachel Fowler -- --, 1787 December 0, 1850 Kentucky
- William Red Fowler -- --, 1915 December 0, 1946 Michigan
- Lloyd Fowler -- --, 1945 October 1, 2006 South Carolina
- Benjamin Fowler -- --, 1801 December 0, 1860 Virginia
Fowler Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Ann Fowler -- --, 1823 May 18, 1897 Virginia
- Ginsy Wise Fowler -- --, 1885 March 16, 1981 Alabama
- Addie Fowler -- --, 1903 December 24, 1932 Tennessee
- Sarah Fowler -- --, 1762 December 0, 1852 Massachusetts
- Robert Fowler -- --, 1720 April 0, 1782 Virginia
