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Faintor Family History

Faintor 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: Painter, Factor, Kantor, Santor, Bainter, Cantor, Painton, Pintor

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Where is the Faintor family from?

You can see how Faintor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faintor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faintor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Faintor families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Faintor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Faintor families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Faintor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faintor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Faintor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Faintor. For the veterans among your Faintor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faintor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faintor 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 Faintor

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