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Fainter Family History

Fainter 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: Painter, Bainter, Tainter, Winter, Minter, Ganter, Pointer, Panter

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Where is the Fainter family from?

You can see how Fainter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fainter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fainter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Fainter families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fainter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fainter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fainter 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 Fainter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fainter. 39% of Fainter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fainter women worked as a Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Loader
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Fainter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fainter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fainter 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Fainter. 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 393 military records available for the last name Fainter. For the veterans among your Fainter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fainter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fainter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fainter in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fainter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fainter 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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