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Faung Family History

Faung 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: Fang, Fung, Maung, Aung, Wang, Yang, Kang, Feng, Tang, Pang

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Where is the Faung family from?

You can see how Faung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faung family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Faung family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Faung's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Faung families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faung 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 Faung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faung. 100% of Faung 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
    100%

What Faung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Faung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faung 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Faung. 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 17 military records available for the last name Faung. For the veterans among your Faung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faung lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Faung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Faung in 1964 was 84, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faung 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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