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Faco Family History

Faco 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: Raco, Fico, Faro, Falco, Faso, Fago, Fano, Jaco, Face, Facio

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Where is the Faco family from?

You can see how Faco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faco family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Faco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Faco family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faco's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Faco families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faco 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 Faco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faco. 100% of Faco men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Faco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Faco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faco 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Faco. 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 19 military records available for the last name Faco. For the veterans among your Faco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faco lifespan?

Average Faco life expectancy in 1986 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faco 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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