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Facker Family History

Facker 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: Hacker, Packer, Fackler, Backer, Acker, Ficker, Facer, Zacker, Tacker

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Where is the Facker family from?

You can see how Facker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Facker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Facker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Facker family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Facker's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Facker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Facker 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 Facker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Facker. 30% of Facker men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Facker women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Facker were Farm Laborer and Stenography.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Stenography
    25%

What Facker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Facker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Facker 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Facker. 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 115 military records available for the last name Facker. For the veterans among your Facker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Facker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Facker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Facker in 1966 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Facker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Facker 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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