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Fawdington Family History

Fawdington 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: Farrington, Waddington, Addington, Harrington, Allington, Wallington

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Where is the Fawdington family from?

You can see how Fawdington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawdington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fawdington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fawdington family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fawdington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fawdington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawdington 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 Fawdington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fawdington. 100% of Fawdington women worked as an Unpaid 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Fawdington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawdington 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fawdington. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fawdington. For the veterans among your Fawdington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fawdington

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