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Fayweather Family History

Fayweather 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: Mayweather, Fairweather, Feather, Bywater, Weathers, Faragher

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Where is the Fayweather family from?

You can see how Fayweather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fayweather family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fayweather families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Fayweather family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fayweather's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fayweather families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Fayweather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fayweather 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 immigration records available for the last name Fayweather. 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 69 military records available for the last name Fayweather. For the veterans among your Fayweather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fayweather lifespan?

Average Fayweather life expectancy in 1998 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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