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Fawner Family History

Fawner Name 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: Farner, Fawver, Fahner, Tanner, Farmer, Garner, Hawker, Faber, Warner

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Where is the Fawner family from?

You can see how Fawner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fawner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fawner families living in California. This was about 78% of all the recorded Fawner's in USA. California had the highest population of Fawner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawner 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 Fawner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fawner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Fawner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fawner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Fawner. For the veterans among your Fawner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fawner lifespan?

Average Fawner life expectancy in 1988 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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