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Fagot Family History

Fagot Name Meaning

French: from Old French fagot ‘bundle of firewood’; probably a metonymic occupational name for a gatherer or seller of firewood.

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


Similar surnames: Fagg, Sabot, Fant, Faust, Fait, Fago, Fogt, Vago, Fagan, Faron

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Where is the Fagot family from?

You can see how Fagot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fagot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Fagot families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fagot's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Fagot families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fagot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fagot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Upholsterer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fagot. 38% of Fagot men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fagot women worked as an Upholsterer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fagot were Salesman and Typist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Upholsterer
    34%
  • Salesgirl
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fagot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagot 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Fagot. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 601 military records available for the last name Fagot. For the veterans among your Fagot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fagot lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fagot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fagot in 1962 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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