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Faint Family History

Faint Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English feint faint ‘weak; lacking in spirit’.

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


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Where is the Faint family from?

You can see how Faint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faint families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Faint families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Faint's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Faint families in 1891.
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What did your Faint ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faint. 20% of Faint men worked as a Lorry Driver and 86% of Faint women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faint were Bakelite Moulder and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Postman
    14%
  • Bakelite Moulder
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Worker
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Faint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faint 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Faint. 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 875 military records available for the last name Faint. For the veterans among your Faint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faint lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Faint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Faint in 1962 was 88, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faint 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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