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Fahe Family History

Fahe 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: Fake, Fahey, Fahl, Fahn, Fare, Fahr, Face, Fahs, Rahe, Faye

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Where is the Fahe family from?

You can see how Fahe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fahe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Fahe families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fahe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fahe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fahe 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 Fahe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fahe. 43% of Fahe men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fahe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fahe were Farming and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Fahe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Fahe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fahe 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Fahe. 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 143 military records available for the last name Fahe. For the veterans among your Fahe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahe lifespan?

Average Fahe life expectancy in 1975 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fahe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fahe 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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