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Faddis Family History

Faddis Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Fiddes.

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


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Where is the Faddis family from?

You can see how Faddis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faddis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faddis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Faddis families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Faddis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faddis families in 1891.
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What did your Faddis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faddis. 30% of Faddis men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Faddis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faddis were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 164 immigration records available for the last name Faddis. 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 781 military records available for the last name Faddis. For the veterans among your Faddis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faddis lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Faddis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Faddis in 1949 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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