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Fausnight Family History

Fausnight 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: Basnight, Bauknight, Fosnight, Fasnacht, Fassnacht, Fausnaugh

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Where is the Fausnight family from?

You can see how Fausnight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fausnight family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fausnight families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Fausnight families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fausnight's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fausnight families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fausnight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fausnight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fausnight. 60% of Fausnight men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Fausnight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fausnight 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fausnight. 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 23 military records available for the last name Fausnight. For the veterans among your Fausnight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fausnight lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fausnight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fausnight in 1965 was 88, and 59 in 2004.

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