This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fawless family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fawless Family History

Fawless 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: Lawless, Farless, Fawley, Harless, Fadness, Wanless, Fairless, Fales

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fawless family from?

You can see how Fawless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawless family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fawless families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fawless family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fawless's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Fawless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fawless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fawless. 100% of Fawless men worked as a Welder and 100% of Fawless women worked as a Clerical.

View Census Data for Fawless | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Welder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%

What Fawless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Fawless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawless census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fawless

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Fawless. 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.

View all Fawless immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Fawless. For the veterans among your Fawless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fawless military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fawless family history

Discover More

What is the average Fawless lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fawless 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 Fawless

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fawless family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial