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Early Origins of the Faus family

The surname Faus was first found in Périgord, where this renowned family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Faus family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Faus research. Another 309 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1397, 1474, 1484, 1622, 1646, 1656, 1684, 1712, 1774, 1792, 1794, 1799, 1800, 1816, 1827, 1831, 1852, 1872 and 1904 are included under the topic Early Faus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Faus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chaulnes, Chaulne, Cholnes, De Chaulne, Les Chaulnes, Des Chaulnes, Le Chaulne, Les Cholnes, Des Cholnes, Chaunes, Chounes, Choulnes, Chaullnes, Chauln, Chollens, Choullens, Choullnes, Chaulens, Chaullins, Cholines, Cholens, de Fages, Fages, Fage, Fauges and many more.

Early Notables of the Faus family

Guillaume de Fages, Lord of Tauriès; Guillaume Dufay (Du Fay, Du Fayt; c. 1397-1474), was a Dutch composer of the early Renaissance; and Raymond Lafage (1656-1684), a Baroque French artist, best known for his mythological prints and drawings. François Joseph Marie Fayolle was born in Paris Aug. 15, 1774. After a brilliant career at the Collège de Juilly, he entered the corps des ponts et chaussées in 1792, and became 'chef de brigade' of the École polytechnique on...
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Migration of the Faus family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Fage settled in Georgia with his wife, Martha, his son, Anthony, and his daughter, Mary, in 1733.



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