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Faurie Family History

Faurie 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: Faure, Laurie, Marie, Fairlie, Mauri, Furse, Faunce, Laurin, Farris

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Where is the Faurie family from?

You can see how Faurie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faurie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faurie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Faurie families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Faurie's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Faurie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faurie 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 Faurie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faurie. 34% of Faurie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Faurie women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Baker
    34%
  • Waterman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Faurie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Faurie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faurie 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Faurie. 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 191 military records available for the last name Faurie. For the veterans among your Faurie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faurie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Faurie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Faurie in 1968 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faurie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faurie 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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