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Faul Name Meaning

Irish or Scottish: reduced form of McFaul. English: variant of Fall 2. South German: from a byname for a weakling, from Middle High German vul, voul ‘frail’, ‘decayed’, ‘foul’, ‘weak’. Later the term took on the meaning ‘lazy’ and in some cases the surname may have arisen from this sense.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fall, Fail, Aul, Fahl, Gaul, Paul, Maul, Lau, Saul, Faull

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Faul Family Origin

Where is the Faul family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Faul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faul family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faul families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Faul families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Faul's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Faul families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faul surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Faul Family Occupations

    What did your Faul ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Faul family was Coal Miner. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Faul. The most common Faul occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Faul's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Coal Miner

      3%

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

    Faul Historical Records

    What Faul family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Faul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faul census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Faul. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Faul. For the veterans among your Faul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Faul Life Expectancy

    What is the average Faul lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Faul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Faul in 1942 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faul

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faul ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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