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Fauldin Family History

Fauldin 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: Mauldin, Gauldin, Falin, Paulin, Paulding, Bouldin, Faulds, Fallin

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Where is the Fauldin family from?

You can see how Fauldin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauldin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fauldin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fauldin family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fauldin's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fauldin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fauldin 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 Fauldin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Fauldin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fauldin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fauldin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fauldin. For the veterans among your Fauldin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauldin lifespan?

Average Fauldin life expectancy in 1973 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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