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Facto Family History

Facto 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: Factor, Fanto, Facio, Macho, Mato, Dacko, Sato, Naito, Fath, Kato

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Where is the Facto family from?

You can see how Facto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Facto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Facto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Facto families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Facto's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Facto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Facto 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 Facto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Facto. 79% of Facto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Facto women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    79%
  • Farmer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Facto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Facto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Facto 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Facto. 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 385 military records available for the last name Facto. For the veterans among your Facto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Facto lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Facto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Facto in 1950 was 46, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Facto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Facto 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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