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Fauret Family History

Fauret 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: Faure, Faurot, Favret, Garret, Farren, Maurer, Faust, Fairey, Foret

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Where is the Fauret family from?

You can see how Fauret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauret family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fauret families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Fauret families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fauret's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fauret families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fauret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fauret ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Fauret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fauret 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Fauret. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fauret. For the veterans among your Fauret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauret lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Fauret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Fauret in 1971 was 93, and 87 in 2004.

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