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Faggert Family History

Faggert 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: Faggart, Taggert, Maggert, Jagger, Taggart, Fanger, Haggart, Fager

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Where is the Faggert family from?

You can see how Faggert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faggert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faggert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Faggert families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faggert's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Faggert families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faggert 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 Faggert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faggert. 46% of Faggert men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Faggert women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faggert were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Faggert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Faggert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faggert 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Faggert. 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 68 military records available for the last name Faggert. For the veterans among your Faggert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faggert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Faggert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Faggert in 1962 was 62, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faggert 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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