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Fauers Family History

Fauers 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: Bauers, Sauers, Bauer, Faber, Lauer, Faler, Gauer, Capers, Waters

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Where is the Fauers family from?

You can see how Fauers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Fauers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Fauers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fauers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fauers families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Fauers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fauers 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fauers. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fauers. For the veterans among your Fauers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fauers 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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