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Fahs Family History

Fahs Surname Meaning

German: variant of Faas. Muslim (Lebanon): probably from a personal name based on Arabic faḥṣ ‘investigation inquiry’.

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


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Where is the Fahs family from?

You can see how Fahs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fahs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fahs family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Fahs's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Fahs families in 1891.
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What did your Fahs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fahs. 22% of Fahs men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Fahs women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fahs were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 451 immigration records available for the last name Fahs. 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 739 military records available for the last name Fahs. For the veterans among your Fahs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahs lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fahs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fahs in 1960 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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