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Fausto Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Fausto, Latin Faustus ‘fortunate’, ‘lucky’, a derivative of favere ‘favor’. See also Faust. Fausto is quite common today as an Italian personal name, but was not so used until the Renaissance.

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


Similar surnames: Faust, Frausto, Fusco, Giusto, Vasco, Musto, Faustino, Fabio, Maisto

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Fausto Family Origin

Where is the Fausto family from?

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You can see how Fausto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fausto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fausto families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Fausto families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Fausto's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fausto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fausto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fausto Family Occupations

What did your Fausto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Corset Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Fausto. 20% of Fausto men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fausto women worked as a Corset Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fausto were Labor and Housekeeping

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Corset Maker
    20%
  • Floor Manager
    20%
  • Helper
    20%
  • Housekeeping
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fausto Historical Records

What Fausto family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fausto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fausto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 610 immigration records available for the last name Fausto. 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 Card

There are 220 military records available for the last name Fausto. For the veterans among your Fausto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fausto Life Expectancy

What is the average Fausto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fausto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fausto in 1963 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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