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Fawver Family History

Fawver Surname Meaning

Variant of Fauber a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Fawver family from?

You can see how Fawver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fawver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fawver family living in Montgomeryshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fawver's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Fawver families in 1891.
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What did your Fawver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fawver. 40% of Fawver men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Fawver women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fawver were Farm Laborer and School Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Maid
    10%
  • School Teacher
    10%

What Fawver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fawver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawver 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Fawver. 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 434 military records available for the last name Fawver. For the veterans among your Fawver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawver lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fawver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fawver in 1961 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

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