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Fausset Family History

Fausset Surname Meaning

see Fawcett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fausset family from?

You can see how Fausset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fausset family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fausset families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Fausset families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Fausset's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fausset families in 1891.
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What did your Fausset ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fausset. 72% of Fausset women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 863 immigration records available for the last name Fausset. 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 237 military records available for the last name Fausset. For the veterans among your Fausset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fausset lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fausset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fausset in 1946 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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