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Facenda Family History

Facenda Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Faccenda. Spanish: from Portuguese Fazenda a habitational name from a place so named meaning ‘farm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Facenda family from?

You can see how Facenda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Facenda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Facenda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Facenda family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Facenda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Facenda families in 1891.
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What did your Facenda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Facenda. 60% of Facenda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Facenda women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Facenda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Facenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Facenda 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Facenda. 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 116 military records available for the last name Facenda. For the veterans among your Facenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Facenda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Facenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Facenda in 1959 was 33, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Facenda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Facenda 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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