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Fawcette Family History

Fawcette Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fawcett, Faucette, Racette, Fayette, Faucett, Paquette, Parlette

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Where is the Fawcette family from?

You can see how Fawcette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawcette family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fawcette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 Fawcette families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fawcette's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Fawcette families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawcette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fawcette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fawcette. 100% of Fawcette men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Fawcette women worked as a Housework.

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Fawcette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Fawcette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawcette 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fawcette. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Fawcette. For the veterans among your Fawcette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawcette lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Fawcette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fawcette in 1968 was 76, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fawcette ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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