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Faulders Family History

Faulders 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: Alders, Faulds, Saunders, Caulder, Saulters, Fuller, Calder, Valdes

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Where is the Faulders family from?

You can see how Faulders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulders family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Faulders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Faulders family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Faulders's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Faulders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faulders 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 Faulders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faulders. 100% of Faulders men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Faulders women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Faulders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Faulders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulders 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Faulders. 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 72 military records available for the last name Faulders. For the veterans among your Faulders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulders lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Faulders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Faulders in 1969 was 91, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faulders 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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