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Fausto Family History

Fausto Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Fausto Latin Faustus ‘fortunate lucky’ (see Faust).

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


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Where is the Fausto family from?

You can see how Fausto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fausto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fausto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Fausto families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Fausto's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fausto families in 1920.
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What did your Fausto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fausto. 47% of Fausto men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    47%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fausto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fausto 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Fausto. 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 220 military records available for the last name Fausto. For the veterans among your Fausto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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