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Fawlk Family History

Fawlk 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: Falk, Faulk, Hawk, Falla, Fall, Fail, Fawley, Faul, Fowle, Kalk

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Where is the Fawlk family from?

You can see how Fawlk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawlk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fawlk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Fawlk families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fawlk's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fawlk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawlk 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 Fawlk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fawlk. 85% of Fawlk 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
    85%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    16%

What Fawlk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Fawlk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawlk 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fawlk. 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 27 military records available for the last name Fawlk. For the veterans among your Fawlk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawlk lifespan?

Average Fawlk life expectancy in 1992 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fawlk 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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