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Fault Family History

Fault 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: Gault, Faust, Faul, Bault, Nault, Sault, Dault, Faull, Faulk, Fauls

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Where is the Fault family from?

You can see how Fault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fault family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fault families living in Alabama. This was about 21% of all the recorded Fault's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Fault families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fault surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fault. 37% of Fault men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Fault women worked as a Laundress. .

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Fault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fault 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Fault. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fault. For the veterans among your Fault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fault lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1992, in the United States, Fault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fault in 1965 was 71, and 76 in 1992.

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