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Faie Family History

Faie 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: Fair, Fail, Fait, Fake, Faix, Fain, Faile, Fare, Face, Faia

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Where is the Faie family from?

You can see how Faie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Faie family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faie's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Faie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faie 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 Faie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faie. 67% of Faie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Faie women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Faie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Faie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faie 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Faie. 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 16 military records available for the last name Faie. For the veterans among your Faie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faie 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 Faie

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