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Faft Family History

Faft 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: Fait, Haft, Daft, Fant, Taft, Fast, Saft, Fang, Fan, Batt

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Where is the Faft family from?

You can see how Faft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Faft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Faft families living in Staffordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Faft's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Faft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faft 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 Faft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faft. 56% of Faft men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Faft women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faft were Manager and Own House.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Own House
    40%

What Faft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Faft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faft 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Faft. 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 169 military records available for the last name Faft. For the veterans among your Faft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faft 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 Faft

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