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Faggetter Family History

Faggetter Surname Meaning

from an -er derivative of Middle English and Old French fagot ‘faggot bundle of firewood’ denoting someone who made or sold faggots of firewood. Compare Johanne Fagot 1381 in Poll Tax (Appleford Berks).

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


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Where is the Faggetter family from?

You can see how Faggetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faggetter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Faggetter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Faggetter families living in Surrey. This was about 51% of all the recorded Faggetter's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Faggetter families in 1891.
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What did your Faggetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faggetter. 100% of Faggetter men worked as a Gardener and 68% of Faggetter 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Housemaid
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Faggetter. 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 132 military records available for the last name Faggetter. For the veterans among your Faggetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faggetter lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Faggetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Faggetter in 1969 was 75, and 70 in 2002.

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