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Fador Family History

Fador 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: Fader, Fedor, Fodor, Falor, Favor, Major, Kader, Amor, Faber, Bator

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Where is the Fador family from?

You can see how Fador families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fador family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fador families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Fador families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Fador's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fador families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fador 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 Fador ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fador. 18% of Fador men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fador women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Fador family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Fador. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fador 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Fador. 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 59 military records available for the last name Fador. For the veterans among your Fador ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fador lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Fador life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fador in 1977 was 82, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fador

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fador 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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