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Fauling Family History

Fauling 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: Pauling, Farling, Failing, Feuling, Halling, Harling, Darling, Ayling

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Where is the Fauling family from?

You can see how Fauling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fauling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fauling family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Fauling's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fauling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fauling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fauling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Fauling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fauling 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Fauling. 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 24 military records available for the last name Fauling. For the veterans among your Fauling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauling lifespan?

Average Fauling life expectancy in 1967 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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