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Fawlie Family History

Fawlie 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: Fowlie, Faglie, Faille, Fawley, Bailie, Fowle, Fairlie, Fallis, Falin

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Where is the Fawlie family from?

You can see how Fawlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawlie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fawlie families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fawlie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fawlie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fawlie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawlie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
  • 1901
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What did your Fawlie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fawlie. 100% of Fawlie men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Fawlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawlie 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Fawlie. 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 Fawlie. For the veterans among your Fawlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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