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Faup Family History

Faup 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: Faul, Faux, Raup, Faus, Kaup, Paup, Fu, Fang, Paul, Fan

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Where is the Faup family from?

You can see how Faup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faup family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Faup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Faup family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faup's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Faup families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faup ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Faup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faup 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Faup. 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 108 military records available for the last name Faup. For the veterans among your Faup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faup lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Faup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Faup in 1966 was 78, and 79 in 2002.

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