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Faws Family History

Faws 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: Faas, Fass, Faw, Laws, Fahs, Flaws, Faus, Haws, Daws, Fang

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Where is the Faws family from?

You can see how Faws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faws family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faws families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Faws families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Faws's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Faws families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faws 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 Faws ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Faws. 100% of Faws men worked as a Fils De Cult.

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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 1921

  • Fils De Cult
    100%

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Faws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faws 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Faws. 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 11 military records available for the last name Faws. For the veterans among your Faws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faws

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