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Fawthorp Family History

Fawthorp Surname Meaning

see Fawthrop.

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


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Where is the Fawthorp family from?

You can see how Fawthorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawthorp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fawthorp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Fawthorp families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fawthorp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fawthorp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawthorp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fawthorp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fawthorp. 100% of Fawthorp 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
    100%

What Fawthorp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Fawthorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawthorp 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Fawthorp. 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 48 military records available for the last name Fawthorp. For the veterans among your Fawthorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawthorp lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Fawthorp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fawthorp in 1973 was 71, and 41 in 2004.

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