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Fawrel Family History

Fawrel 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: Farrel, Farren, Fawley, Carrel, Fassel, Sawvel, Fasel, Fairey, Gawel

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Where is the Fawrel family from?

You can see how Fawrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawrel family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Fawrel families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fawrel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fawrel families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Fawrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawrel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fawrel. 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 military records available for the last name Fawrel. For the veterans among your Fawrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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