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Faix Family History

Faix Surname Meaning

German Czech and Slovak: derivative of the German personal name Veit and its respelling Fait.

Slovak: derivative of fojt, a local form of German Vogt.

French: metonymic occupational name for a gatherer or seller of firewood from Old French fais ‘bundle of firewood’.

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


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Where is the Faix family from?

You can see how Faix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faix families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Faix families living in Somerset. This was about 68% of all the recorded Faix's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Faix families in 1891.
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What did your Faix ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faix. 39% of Faix men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Faix women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faix were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faix 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Faix. 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 344 military records available for the last name Faix. For the veterans among your Faix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faix lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Faix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Faix in 1951 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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