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Faughender Family History

Faughender 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: Fassbender, Fasbender, Laughner, Lavender, Faulkner, Callender

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Where is the Faughender family from?

You can see how Faughender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faughender family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faughender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 Faughender families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faughender's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Faughender families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faughender 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 Faughender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner 13 Interest was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faughender. 60% of Faughender men worked as an Owner 13 Interest.

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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

  • Owner 13 Interest
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Faughender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Faughender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faughender 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 Faughender. 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 209 military records available for the last name Faughender. For the veterans among your Faughender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faughender lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Faughender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Faughender in 1965 was 47, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faughender 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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