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Faywether Family History

Faywether 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: Mayweather, Fairweather, Raether, Lawther, Fayette, Fancher, Bywater

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Where is the Faywether family from?

You can see how Faywether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faywether family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Faywether family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Faywether's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Faywether families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Faywether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faywether 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Faywether. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Faywether. For the veterans among your Faywether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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