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Faima Family History

Faima 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: Fama, Faia, Baima, Faiman, Taira, Falla, Shima, Sama, Fair, Fail

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Where is the Faima family from?

You can see how Faima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faima family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Faima families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Faima families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Faima's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Faima families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faima 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 Faima ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retail Fishmonger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faima. 100% of Faima men worked as a Retail Fishmonger and 100% of Faima women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retail Fishmonger
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Faima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Faima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faima 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Faima. 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 15 military records available for the last name Faima. For the veterans among your Faima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faima lifespan?

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