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Fader Family History

Fader Surname Meaning

German: possibly a nickname from Old High German (or modern Low German) fader ‘father’ or alternatively an occupational name for a carpenter who fashioned roof beams from pfate ‘beam timber’.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Feder.

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


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You can see how Fader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Fader families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fader's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fader families in 1891.
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What did your Fader ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fader. 100% of Fader women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fader. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fader. For the veterans among your Fader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fader lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fader in 1957 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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