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Faubus Family History

Faubus 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: Faulds, Fauss, Labus, Faulks, Aubut, Fawbush, Garbus, Forbus, Mabus

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Where is the Faubus family from?

You can see how Faubus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faubus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faubus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Faubus families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Faubus's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Faubus families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faubus 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 Faubus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faubus. 50% of Faubus men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Delivery Boy
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

What Faubus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Faubus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faubus 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Faubus. 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 654 military records available for the last name Faubus. For the veterans among your Faubus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faubus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Faubus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Faubus in 1953 was 43, and 19 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faubus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faubus 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.

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