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Fautt Family History

Fautt 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: Faust, Fauth, Lautt, Flautt, Butt, Batt, Hutt, Hatt, Gault, Catt

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Where is the Fautt family from?

You can see how Fautt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fautt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fautt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Fautt families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fautt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fautt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fautt 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 Fautt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fautt. 75% of Fautt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fautt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fautt were Farmer and Income.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Income
    50%

What Fautt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Fautt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fautt 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Fautt. 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 83 military records available for the last name Fautt. For the veterans among your Fautt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fautt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fautt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fautt in 1965 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fautt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fautt 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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