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Fauns Family History

Fauns Surname 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: Fauss, Faus, Fauls, Fang, Fan, Faas, Gaunt, Faust, Mains, Hans

266	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
146	Census and Voter Lists
75	Member Trees

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Where is the Fauns family from?

You can see how Fauns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fauns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fauns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Fauns families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fauns's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fauns families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fauns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Fauns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 146 census records available for the last name Fauns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fauns 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Fauns. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Fauns. For the veterans among your Fauns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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