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Fawber Family History

Fawber 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: Faber, Farber, Fawver, Fauber, Felber, Farmer, Barber, Hawker, Tauber

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Where is the Fawber family from?

You can see how Fawber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fawber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Fawber families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fawber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fawber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawber 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 Fawber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fawber. 78% of Fawber men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Fawber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fawber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawber 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Fawber. 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 113 military records available for the last name Fawber. For the veterans among your Fawber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawber lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fawber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fawber in 1961 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fawber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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