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Faff Family History

Faff 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: Gaff, Haff, Raff, Naff, Taff, Paff, Pfaff, Fang, Fan, Faas

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Where is the Faff family from?

You can see how Faff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Faff families living in Fife. This was about 60% of all the recorded Faff's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Faff families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faff 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 Faff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faff. 34% of Faff men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Faff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Faff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faff 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Faff. 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 39 military records available for the last name Faff. For the veterans among your Faff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faff lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Faff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Faff in 1972 was 59, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faff 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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