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Fawb Family History

Fawb 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: Faw, Falb, Farb, Fang, Fan, Hawk, Maw, Faas, Fay, Daw

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Where is the Fawb family from?

You can see how Fawb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawb family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Fawb family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fawb's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fawb families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Fawb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawb 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fawb. 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 military records available for the last name Fawb. For the veterans among your Fawb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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