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Faupel Family History

Faupel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Faubel.

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


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Where is the Faupel family from?

You can see how Faupel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faupel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Faupel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Faupel family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Faupel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Faupel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faupel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faupel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Grocer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faupel. 33% of Faupel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Faupel women worked as a Grocer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faupel were Clerk and Registered Nurse.

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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
    33%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grocer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Registered Nurse
    34%

What Faupel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Faupel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faupel 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Faupel. 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 545 military records available for the last name Faupel. For the veterans among your Faupel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faupel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Faupel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Faupel in 1948 was 46, and 93 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faupel 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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