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Faffer Family History

Faffer 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: Jaffer, Saffer, Haffer, Feffer, Farmer, Faber, Duffer, Huffer

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Where is the Faffer family from?

You can see how Faffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faffer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Faffer family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faffer's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Faffer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faffer 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 Faffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faffer. 100% of Faffer men 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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Faffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Faffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faffer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Faffer. 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 13 military records available for the last name Faffer. For the veterans among your Faffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faffer lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Faffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Faffer in 1977 was 63, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faffer 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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