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Father Family History

Father Surname Meaning

from Middle English fader father feder fether (Old English fæder) ‘father’ often used to denote someone who exercised protecting care like that of a father. Some examples may belong at (2).

from the Middle English personal name Fader (Old Danish Fathir Old Swedish Fadhir). Some early bearers may belong with (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Father families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Father family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Father families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Father families living in Glamorgan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Father's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Father families in 1891.
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What did your Father ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Father. 100% of Father women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Father. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Father 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Father. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Father. For the veterans among your Father ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Father lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1990, in the United States, Father life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Father in 1967 was 86, and 16 in 1990.

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