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Faggard Family History

Faggard 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: Haggard, Faggart, Maggard, Jaggard, Agard, Taggart, Haggart, Hoggard

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Where is the Faggard family from?

You can see how Faggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faggard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faggard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Faggard families living in Warwickshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Faggard's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Faggard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faggard 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 Faggard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faggard. 22% of Faggard men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Fisherman
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Car Man
    15%

What Faggard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faggard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faggard 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Faggard. 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 290 military records available for the last name Faggard. For the veterans among your Faggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faggard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Faggard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Faggard in 1952 was 41, and 41 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faggard 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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