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Fawdry Family History

Fawdry Surname Meaning

from La Fauderie in Saint-Bômer-les-Forges Orne (Normandy) whose etymology is uncertain.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fawdry family from?

You can see how Fawdry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawdry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fawdry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Fawdry families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fawdry's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Fawdry families in 1891.
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What did your Fawdry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fawdry. 50% of Fawdry men worked as a Retired Gardener and 77% of Fawdry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fawdry were Retired and Unpd Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired Gardener
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 344 immigration records available for the last name Fawdry. 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 213 military records available for the last name Fawdry. For the veterans among your Fawdry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawdry lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Fawdry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fawdry in 1971 was 90, and 92 in 1996.

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