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Fawkes Family History

Fawkes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Faulks.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fawkes family from?

You can see how Fawkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fawkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Fawkes families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Fawkes's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fawkes families in 1891.
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What did your Fawkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fawkes. 10% of Fawkes men worked as a Cowman and 70% of Fawkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fawkes were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fawkes. 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 Fawkes. For the veterans among your Fawkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawkes lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fawkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fawkes in 1940 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

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