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Faffin Family History

Faffin 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: Gaffin, Raffin, Daffin, Laffin, Laflin, Farfan, Coffin, Duffin, Falin

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Where is the Faffin family from?

You can see how Faffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faffin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Faffin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Faffin family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faffin's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Faffin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faffin 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 12 census records available for the last name Faffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faffin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Faffin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Faffin. For the veterans among your Faffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faffin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faffin 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 Faffin

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