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Fautley Family History

Fautley Surname Meaning

Apparently a nickname from a Middle English adjective fauteli ‘faulty defective’ formed with the adjective suffix -li added to the noun faute ‘fault lack’ therefore with the same structure as the attested justisli.

The name was certainly sometimes taken for faulty the more modern counterpart of this hypothetical word.

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


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Where is the Fautley family from?

You can see how Fautley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fautley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fautley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Fautley families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Fautley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fautley families in 1891.
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What did your Fautley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fautley. 60% of Fautley men worked as a House Decorator and 94% of Fautley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fautley were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Decorator
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Fautley. 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 119 military records available for the last name Fautley. For the veterans among your Fautley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fautley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Fautley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Fautley in 1966 was 89, and 53 in 2003.

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