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Fawlkes Family History

Fawlkes 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: Fowlkes, Fawkes, Fawley, Faulks, Hawkes, Fewkes, Fales, Fakes

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Where is the Fawlkes family from?

You can see how Fawlkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawlkes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fawlkes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fawlkes families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fawlkes's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fawlkes families in 1891.
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What did your Fawlkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fawlkes. 40% of Fawlkes men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%

What Fawlkes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Fawlkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawlkes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fawlkes. 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 40 military records available for the last name Fawlkes. For the veterans among your Fawlkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawlkes lifespan?

Average Fawlkes life expectancy in 1970 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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