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Faister Family History

Faister 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: Fister, Feister, Foister, Fisher, Master, Kaiser, Fenster, Painter

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Where is the Faister family from?

You can see how Faister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Faister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Faister families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Faister's in USA. New York had the highest population of Faister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faister 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 Faister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faister. 100% of Faister men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Faister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Faister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faister 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Faister. 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 39 military records available for the last name Faister. For the veterans among your Faister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faister lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faister 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 Faister

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