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Faulding Family History

Faulding Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Falding, a derivative of Old English Falda, which is possibly attested in the place-name Faldington NR Yorks.

From Middle English falding ‘mantle, cloak; kind of woollen cloth’ for someone who made, sold, or wore such garments or cloth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Faulding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Faulding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Faulding families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Faulding's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Faulding families in 1891.
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What did your Faulding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Faulding. 94% of Faulding 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
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faulding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulding 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Faulding. 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 119 military records available for the last name Faulding. For the veterans among your Faulding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulding lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Faulding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Faulding in 1975 was 92, and 64 in 2000.

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