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Faughan Family History

Faughan 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: Vaughan, Faughnan, Gaughan, Baughan, Faughn, Maughan, Fagan, Gaughran

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Where is the Faughan family from?

You can see how Faughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faughan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Faughan families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Faughan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Faughan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faughan 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 Faughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faughan. 60% of Faughan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Faughan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Faughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faughan 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Faughan. 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 35 military records available for the last name Faughan. For the veterans among your Faughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faughan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faughan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faughan

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