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Fawel Family History

Fawel 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: Fasel, Gawel, Fazel, Fadel, Pawel, Fabel, Gabel, Tafel, Hamel, Camel

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Where is the Fawel family from?

You can see how Fawel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fawel families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fawel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fawel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Fawel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawel 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Fawel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fawel. For the veterans among your Fawel 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 Fawel

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