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Fawson Family History

Fawson Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Faxon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fawson family from?

You can see how Fawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fawson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Fawson families living in Warwickshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fawson's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fawson families in 1891.
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What did your Fawson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fawson. 100% of Fawson men worked as a Postman and 91% of Fawson 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

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fawson. 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 154 military records available for the last name Fawson. For the veterans among your Fawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fawson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fawson in 1966 was 86, and 95 in 2004.

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