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Fah Family History

Fah 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: Fan, Fay, Fath, Faw, Fahl, Fash, Fahn, Wah, Fahr, Fahs

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Where is the Fah family from?

You can see how Fah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fah families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fah 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 Fah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fah. 46% of Fah men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farm Work
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%

What Fah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fah 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fah. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fah. For the veterans among your Fah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fah lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fah in 1962 was 80, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fah 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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