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Fainch Family History

Fainch 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: Finch, Winch, Fitch, Clinch, Pinch, Faith, Frisch, Raisch, Ranch

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Where is the Fainch family from?

You can see how Fainch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fainch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fainch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fainch family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Fainch's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fainch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fainch 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 37 census records available for the last name Fainch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fainch 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fainch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fainch. For the veterans among your Fainch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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