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Fagot Family History

Fagot Surname Meaning

French: from Old French fagot ‘bundle of firewood’; probably a metonymic occupational name for a gatherer or seller of firewood.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fagot family from?

You can see how Fagot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fagot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fagot families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fagot's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fagot families in 1891.
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What did your Fagot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fagot. 100% of Fagot 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 634 immigration records available for the last name Fagot. 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 601 military records available for the last name Fagot. For the veterans among your Fagot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fagot lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fagot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fagot in 1962 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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