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Fauster Family History

Fauster 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: Fauser, Lauster, Auster, Fuster, Master, Fenster, Bruster, Easter

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Where is the Fauster family from?

You can see how Fauster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fauster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Fauster family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fauster's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Fauster families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fauster 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 Fauster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fauster. 46% of Fauster men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fauster women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fauster were Baker and Saleslady.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Renter
    13%
  • Baker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Fauster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fauster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fauster 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Fauster. 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 128 military records available for the last name Fauster. For the veterans among your Fauster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauster lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Fauster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fauster in 1966 was 92, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fauster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fauster 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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