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Fawkes Name Meaning

English: variant of Faulks .

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


Similar surnames: Fakes, Hawkes, Fewkes, Fowkes, Fake, Hawke, Hawks, Fowlkes, Rawles

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Where is the Fawkes family from?

You can see how Fawkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fawkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fawkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Fawkes families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fawkes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fawkes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fawkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fawkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fawkes. 43% of Fawkes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fawkes women worked as a Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Baker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fawkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fawkes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fawkes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Fawkes lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fawkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fawkes in 1940 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

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