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Faurnier Family History

Faurnier 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: Fournier, Garnier, Farner, Saulnier, Furner, Fauquier, Farrier

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Where is the Faurnier family from?

You can see how Faurnier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faurnier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faurnier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Faurnier family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Faurnier's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Faurnier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faurnier 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 Faurnier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faurnier. 21% of Faurnier men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Faurnier women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faurnier were New Worker and 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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Faurnier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faurnier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faurnier 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Faurnier. 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 23 military records available for the last name Faurnier. For the veterans among your Faurnier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faurnier lifespan?

Average Faurnier life expectancy in 1974 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faurnier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faurnier 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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