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Faes Family History

Faes 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: Faas, Fass, Fies, Fahs, Fares, Faus, Maes, Fales, Fakes, Paes

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Where is the Faes family from?

You can see how Faes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Faes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Faes families living in Worcestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Faes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Faes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faes 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 Faes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faes. 40% of Faes men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Faes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faes were Painter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Faes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faes 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Faes. 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 404 military records available for the last name Faes. For the veterans among your Faes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Faes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Faes in 1964 was 79, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faes 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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