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Faimer Family History

Faimer 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: Farmer, Raimer, Palmer, Kaiser, Hamer, Balmer, Faber, Hammer, Fair

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Where is the Faimer family from?

You can see how Faimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faimer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Faimer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Faimer families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faimer's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Faimer families in 1891.
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What did your Faimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Factory Hand was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Faimer. 100% of Faimer women worked as a Factory Hand.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Factory Hand
    100%

What Faimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Faimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faimer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Faimer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Faimer. For the veterans among your Faimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faimer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faimer 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 Faimer

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