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Fawkner Family History

Fawkner Surname Meaning

see Faulkner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fawkner family from?

You can see how Fawkner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawkner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fawkner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Fawkner families living in Cheshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Fawkner's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fawkner families in 1891.
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What did your Fawkner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fawkner. 100% of Fawkner 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Fawkner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawkner 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Fawkner. 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 192 military records available for the last name Fawkner. For the veterans among your Fawkner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawkner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Fawkner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fawkner in 1965 was 60, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fawkner 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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