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Faude Family History

Faude 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: Aude, Laude, Maude, Faure, Jude, Cade, Fuse, Garde, Gade, Wade

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Where is the Faude family from?

You can see how Faude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faude family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faude families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Faude families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faude's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Faude families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faude 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 Faude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faude. 34% of Faude men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Faude women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faude were Fountain Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Mixers Helper
    14%
  • Fountain Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Faude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Faude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faude 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Faude. 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 292 military records available for the last name Faude. For the veterans among your Faude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faude lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Faude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Faude in 1957 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faude 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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