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Faggiano Family History

Faggiano 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: Caggiano, Ruggiano, Boggiano, Magliano, Gagliano, Viggiano, Fabiano

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Where is the Faggiano family from?

You can see how Faggiano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faggiano family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faggiano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Faggiano family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faggiano's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Faggiano families in 1871.
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What did your Faggiano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Dress Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faggiano. 34% of Faggiano men worked as a Barber and 100% of Faggiano women worked as a Dress Operator.

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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

  • Barber
    34%
  • Bus Boy
    23%
  • Handyman
    23%
  • Longshoreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Operator
    100%

What Faggiano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Faggiano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faggiano 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Faggiano. 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 78 military records available for the last name Faggiano. For the veterans among your Faggiano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faggiano lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Faggiano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Faggiano in 1967 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faggiano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faggiano 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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