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Faegin Family History

Faegin 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: Fagin, Fagan, Agin, Frein, Falin, Magin, Fain, Farin, Begin, Fein

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Where is the Faegin family from?

You can see how Faegin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faegin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faegin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Faegin families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Faegin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Faegin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faegin 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 Faegin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faegin. 100% of Faegin men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Faegin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Faegin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faegin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Faegin. 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 military records available for the last name Faegin. For the veterans among your Faegin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faegin lifespan?

Average Faegin life expectancy in 1996 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faegin 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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