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Faiber Family History

Faiber 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: Faber, Farber, Daiber, Fauber, Kaiser, Felber, Farmer, Barber, Tauber

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Where is the Faiber family from?

You can see how Faiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faiber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faiber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Faiber family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faiber's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Faiber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faiber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Faiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faiber 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Faiber. 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 36 military records available for the last name Faiber. For the veterans among your Faiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faiber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faiber 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 Faiber

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