Fauss Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Fauss Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Pfaus, a variant of Pfautz, a nickname for a self-important person, or possibly an altered spelling of Fass.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Faus, Fouse, Fass, Fausey, Faust, Mauss, Hauss, Guss, Fuss, Baust

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Fauss Family Origin

Where is the Fauss family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Fauss Family Occupations

What did your Fauss ancestors do for a living?

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

SHOW MORE

  • Farmer

    45%

  • Brewery

    5%

  • Butcher

    5%

  • Clerk In Store

    5%

United States shown, England data unavailable

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Fauss family was Clerk In Store. The most common Fauss occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Fauss's were Farmers. Farmer, Brewery and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fauss.

Source: Census data for Fauss | Data not to scale

Fauss Historical Records

What Fauss family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Fauss ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Fauss

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Fauss Life Expectancy

What is the average Fauss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fauss ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

SHOW MORE

United States

Between 1955 and 2004, Fauss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fauss in 1955 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fauss

Famous Fauss Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)

Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Look up another name