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Faus Name Meaning

South German: nickname for a heavy wheezing person from Middle High German phūsen ‘to breathe heavily’.

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


Similar surnames: Fauss, Paus, Daus, Fass, Raus, Faust, Gaus, Fahs, Maus, Kaus

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Where is the Faus family from?

You can see how Faus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Faus families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faus's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Faus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faus. 32% of Faus men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Faus women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faus were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Faus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faus 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 549 immigration records available for the last name Faus. 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 680 military records available for the last name Faus. For the veterans among your Faus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Faus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Faus in 1963 was 80, and 50 in 2004.

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