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Faulden Family History

Faulden Name 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: Maulden, Gaulden, Gulden, Alden, Mauldin, Walden, Faden, Boulden

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Where is the Faulden family from?

You can see how Faulden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faulden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faulden families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Faulden family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faulden's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Faulden families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faulden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faulden ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faulden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Faulden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faulden 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Faulden. 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 military records available for the last name Faulden. For the veterans among your Faulden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faulden lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Faulden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Faulden in 1970 was 67, and 86 in 1994.

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