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Faggs Family History

Faggs 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: Fagg, Maggs, Baggs, Figgs, Daggs, Fang, Fogg, Fagan, Faas, Dagg

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Where is the Faggs family from?

You can see how Faggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faggs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faggs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Faggs family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Faggs's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Faggs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faggs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faggs. 34% of Faggs men worked as a Miner. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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What Faggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Faggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faggs 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Faggs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Faggs. For the veterans among your Faggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faggs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Faggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Faggs in 1964 was 77, and 99 in 2001.

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