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Fackrell Name Meaning

English (Somerset): perhaps from Middle English fauterel ‘weakling’.

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


Similar surnames: Mackrell, Gartrell, Bucknell, Barkell, Gambrell, Bicknell, Cantrell

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Where is the Fackrell family from?

You can see how Fackrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fackrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fackrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Fackrell families living in Somerset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Fackrell's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Fackrell families in 1891.
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What did your Fackrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fackrell. 100% of Fackrell men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Fackrell 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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Paid Domestic Help
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Fackrell. 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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There are 668 military records available for the last name Fackrell. For the veterans among your Fackrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fackrell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Fackrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fackrell in 1950 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

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