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Faet Family History

Faet 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: Fait, Fant, Fast, Faeth, Fang, Fan, Batt, Hatt, Hart, Baer

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Where is the Faet family from?

You can see how Faet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faet families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Faet family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Faet's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Faet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Faet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faet 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Faet. 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 6 military records available for the last name Faet. For the veterans among your Faet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faet 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 Faet

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