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Faurot Name Meaning

French: from a diminutive of Faure ‘blacksmith’.

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


Similar surnames: Faurote, Favret, Marron, Faust, Fagot, Parrot, Faure, Favro, Sauro

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Where is the Faurot family from?

You can see how Faurot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faurot family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Faurot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Faurot families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Faurot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Faurot families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faurot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faurot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faurot. 40% of Faurot men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Faurot women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faurot were Official and Teacher. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Official
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Home
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Faurot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faurot 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Faurot. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Faurot. For the veterans among your Faurot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faurot lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Faurot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Faurot in 1955 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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