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Fakey Family History

Fakey 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: Fake, Oakey, Fahey, Facey, Akey, Faley, Fakes, Bakey, Lakey, Hakey

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Where is the Fakey family from?

You can see how Fakey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fakey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fakey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fakey families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fakey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fakey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fakey 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 Fakey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fakey. 22% of Fakey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fakey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fakey were Clerk and Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Electrician
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Packer
    17%

What Fakey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fakey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fakey 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Fakey. 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 114 military records available for the last name Fakey. For the veterans among your Fakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fakey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fakey 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 Fakey

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