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Fawker Family History

Fawker 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: Hawker, Fawver, Fawkes, Baker, Marker, Asker, Anker, Hacker, Farmer

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Where is the Fawker family from?

You can see how Fawker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fawker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Fawker family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fawker's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Fawker families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawker 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 Fawker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fawker. 100% of Fawker women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fawker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Fawker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawker 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fawker. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fawker. For the veterans among your Fawker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fawker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fawker

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