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Faston Family History

Faston Surname 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: Easton, Aston, Haston, Baston, Gaston, Caston, Foston, Fuston, Maston

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Where is the Faston family from?

You can see how Faston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Faston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Faston family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Faston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faston 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 Faston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faston. 42% of Faston men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Faston women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faston were Porter and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Porter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Faston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Faston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faston 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Faston. 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 44 military records available for the last name Faston. For the veterans among your Faston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faston

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