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Faissner Family History

Faissner 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: Meissner, Gassner, Flessner, Fassler, Kassner, Friesner, Fussner

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Where is the Faissner family from?

You can see how Faissner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faissner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faissner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Faissner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Faissner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Faissner families in 1871.
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What did your Faissner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faissner. 100% of Faissner men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Faissner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Faissner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faissner 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Faissner. 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 Faissner. For the veterans among your Faissner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faissner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faissner 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 Faissner

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