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Faktor Family History

Faktor 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: Factor, Pastor, Sartor, Bator, Astor, Kantor, Castor, Kastor, Santor

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Where is the Faktor family from?

You can see how Faktor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faktor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faktor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Faktor families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Faktor's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Faktor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faktor 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 Faktor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faktor. 86% of Faktor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Faktor women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    86%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Faktor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Faktor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faktor 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Faktor. 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 892 military records available for the last name Faktor. For the veterans among your Faktor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faktor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Faktor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Faktor in 1962 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faktor 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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