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Faitz Family History

Faitz 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: Fitz, Fait, Faith, Faatz, Zaitz, Fritz, Haitz, Raitz, Waitz, Kaitz

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Where is the Faitz family from?

You can see how Faitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faitz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Faitz families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faitz's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Faitz families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faitz 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 Faitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faitz. 37% of Faitz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Faitz women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faitz were Machinist and Steno.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    50%
  • Steno
    50%

What Faitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faitz 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Faitz. 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 172 military records available for the last name Faitz. For the veterans among your Faitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Faitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Faitz in 1964 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faitz 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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