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Facten Family History

Facten 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: Farren, Kasten, Garten, Factor, Hasten, Parten, Facey, Harten, Alten

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Where is the Facten family from?

You can see how Facten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Facten family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Facten family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Facten's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Facten families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Facten 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 did your Facten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Elevator Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Facten. 100% of Facten men worked as an Elevator Operator.

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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

  • Elevator Operator
    100%

What Facten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Facten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Facten 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 Facten. 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 Facten. For the veterans among your Facten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Facten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Facten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Facten

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