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Faules Family History

Faules 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: Paules, Faulds, Faulks, Fales, Fauls, Sales, Faler, Fawley, Valles

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Where is the Faules family from?

You can see how Faules families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faules family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faules families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Faules families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faules's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Faules families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faules 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 Faules ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Faules. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faules 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Faules. 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 17 military records available for the last name Faules. For the veterans among your Faules ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faules lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Faules life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Faules in 1957 was 49, and 66 in 2000.

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