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Faerty Family History

Faerty 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: Faherty, Ferry, Harty, Darty, Baert, Fairey, Flaherty, Varty, Fabry

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Where is the Faerty family from?

You can see how Faerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faerty family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Faerty families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there were 3 Faerty families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Faerty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Faerty families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Faerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faerty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Faerty. 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 Faerty. For the veterans among your Faerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faerty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faerty 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 Faerty

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