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Fawfield Family History

Fawfield 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: Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Mayfield, Hatfield, Banfield, Layfield

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Where is the Fawfield family from?

You can see how Fawfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Fawfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fawfield families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fawfield's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fawfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawfield 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 Fawfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fawfield. 100% of Fawfield 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 23 census records available for the last name Fawfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fawfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fawfield. For the veterans among your Fawfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fawfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fawfield

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