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Fawn Family History

Fawn Surname Meaning

From Middle English faun foun (Old French faon foun) ‘cub young animal young fallow deer’ perhaps denoting a lively frisky youth.

The same word was occasionally used as a personal name.

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


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Where is the Fawn family from?

You can see how Fawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fawn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Fawn families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fawn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fawn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawn 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 Fawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fawn. 100% of Fawn men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Fawn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Fawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawn 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Fawn. 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 379 military records available for the last name Fawn. For the veterans among your Fawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Fawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fawn in 1962 was 83, and 52 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fawn 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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