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Faicken Family History

Faicken 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: Ficken, Picken, Fricker, Ricken, Ficker, Fickel, Fickes, Flicker

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Where is the Faicken family from?

You can see how Faicken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faicken family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Faicken families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Faicken families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Faicken's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Faicken families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faicken 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 7 census records available for the last name Faicken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faicken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Faicken. 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 Faicken. For the veterans among your Faicken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faicken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faicken 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 Faicken

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