Last Name VOWLESS

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Meaning	Nickname: The fowl. A West-country form of Fowell and Fowle, a fowl, a bird. It could also be the son of Voel, an ancient Welsh personal name. Just like Hoel became Howell, so Voel has become Vowell.

Origin	English, Welsh

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