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Fauntz Family History

Fauntz 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: Gaunt, Faust, Kuntz, Lantz, Fant, Faunce, Fausto, Fante, Feutz, Faatz

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Where is the Fauntz family from?

You can see how Fauntz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauntz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fauntz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fauntz families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fauntz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fauntz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fauntz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fauntz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Fauntz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fauntz 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Fauntz. 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 51 military records available for the last name Fauntz. For the veterans among your Fauntz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fauntz lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Fauntz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fauntz in 1970 was 73, and 93 in 1998.

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