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Faness Family History

Faness 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: Fadness, Maness, Ness, Furness, Ganesh, Fones, Harness, Garness

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Where is the Faness family from?

You can see how Faness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Faness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Faness families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Faness's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Faness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faness 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Faness. 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 2 military records available for the last name Faness. For the veterans among your Faness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faness 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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