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Fainer Family History

Fainer Surname Meaning

from Middle English feiner fener ‘haymonger one who sells hay’ (Old French fenier).

perhaps also from Middle English feiner ‘inventor; hypocrite’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fainer family from?

You can see how Fainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fainer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fainer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Fainer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fainer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fainer families in 1851.
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What did your Fainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fainer. 100% of Fainer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Fainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fainer 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Fainer. 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 101 military records available for the last name Fainer. For the veterans among your Fainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fainer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Fainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fainer in 1965 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fainer 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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