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Fachenty Family History

Fachenty 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: Faherty, Tacheny, Fahey, Facey, Cheney, Flaherty, Lachney, Hachey

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Where is the Fachenty family from?

You can see how Fachenty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fachenty family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Fachenty families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fachenty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fachenty families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Fachenty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fachenty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fachenty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Fachenty. For the veterans among your Fachenty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fachenty

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