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Fauntleroy Family History

Fauntleroy Surname Meaning

English: from the Old French phrase enfant le roi ‘son of the king’ denoting a royal prince

and as a surname a member of a royal prince's household.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fauntleroy family from?

You can see how Fauntleroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauntleroy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fauntleroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fauntleroy families living in Wiltshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fauntleroy's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Fauntleroy families in 1891.
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What did your Fauntleroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fauntleroy. 37% of Fauntleroy men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Fauntleroy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fauntleroy were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Porter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 302 immigration records available for the last name Fauntleroy. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fauntleroy. For the veterans among your Fauntleroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauntleroy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fauntleroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fauntleroy in 1947 was 34, and 69 in 2004.

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