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Faitchen Family History

Faitchen 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: Hitchen, Kitchen, Fithen, Fritchey, Fitschen, Patchen, Fritcher

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Where is the Faitchen family from?

You can see how Faitchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faitchen family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Faitchen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Faitchen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Faitchen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Faitchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faitchen 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 Faitchen. 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 military records available for the last name Faitchen. For the veterans among your Faitchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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