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Fainton Family History

Fainton 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: Painton, Fanton, Finton, Linton, Manton, Hinton, Quinton, Fenton

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Where is the Fainton family from?

You can see how Fainton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fainton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Fainton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Fainton families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Fainton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fainton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fainton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fainton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lighterman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fainton. 100% of Fainton men worked as a Lighterman and 100% of Fainton 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lighterman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fainton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Fainton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fainton 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 Fainton. 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 9 military records available for the last name Fainton. For the veterans among your Fainton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fainton

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