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Faught Family History

Faught Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vogt.

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


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Where is the Faught family from?

You can see how Faught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faught family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faught families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Faught families living in Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Faught's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Faught families in 1891.
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What did your Faught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faught. 31% of Faught men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Faught women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faught were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Faught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faught 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Faught. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Faught. For the veterans among your Faught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faught lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Faught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Faught in 1953 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faught

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faught 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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