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Fauth Family History

Fauth Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a steward or bailiff from a South German dialect form of Vogt.

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


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Where is the Fauth family from?

You can see how Fauth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fauth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Fauth families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fauth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fauth families in 1891.
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What did your Fauth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fauth. 29% of Fauth men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Fauth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fauth were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fauth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fauth. For the veterans among your Fauth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fauth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fauth in 1944 was 18, and 82 in 2004.

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