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Facney Family History

Facney 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: Facey, Farney, Radney, Haney, Hackney, Arney, Adney, Fawley, Darney

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Where is the Facney family from?

You can see how Facney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Facney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Facney families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Facney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Facney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Facney families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Facney 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 12 census records available for the last name Facney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Facney 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Facney. 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 1 military records available for the last name Facney. For the veterans among your Facney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Facney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Facney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Facney

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