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Fautz Family History

Fautz 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: Feutz, Faatz, Pfautz, Kautz, Mautz, Fauth, Bautz, Foutz, Pautz, Lautz

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Where is the Fautz family from?

You can see how Fautz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fautz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fautz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fautz families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Fautz's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Fautz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fautz 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 Fautz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fautz. 36% of Fautz men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Fautz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fautz were Carpenter and Machine Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Fautz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fautz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fautz 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Fautz. 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 391 military records available for the last name Fautz. For the veterans among your Fautz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fautz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fautz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fautz in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fautz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fautz 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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