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Faithful Family History

Faithful Surname Meaning

see Faithfull.

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


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Where is the Faithful family from?

You can see how Faithful families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faithful family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faithful families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Faithful families living in Hampshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Faithful's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Faithful families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faithful 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 Faithful ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faithful. 50% of Faithful men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Faithful women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faithful were Bread Deliverer 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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bread Deliverer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Faithful family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Faithful. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faithful 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Faithful. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Faithful. For the veterans among your Faithful ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faithful lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Faithful life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Faithful in 1951 was 45, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faithful

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faithful 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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