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Frausto Family History

Frausto Name Meaning

Portuguese (Fraústo) and Hispanic (mainly Mexico): possibly from an altered form of the personal name Fausto .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fausto, Cristo, Franco, Fratto, Frasco, Faust, Fraise, Baust, Frano

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Where is the Frausto family from?

You can see how Frausto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frausto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frausto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Frausto families living in Texas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Frausto's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Frausto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frausto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frausto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frausto. 64% of Frausto men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Frausto women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frausto were Farm Hand and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Pickers
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frausto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frausto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Frausto. 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 523 military records available for the last name Frausto. For the veterans among your Frausto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frausto lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Frausto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Frausto in 1959 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

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