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Fako Family History

Fako 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: Fake, Faro, Bako, Mako, Faso, Fago, Fano, Sako, Ko, Pak

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Where is the Fako family from?

You can see how Fako families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fako family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fako families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fako family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Fako's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Fako families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fako 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 Fako ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fako. 34% of Fako men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fako women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fako were Hatter and Janitress.

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Hatter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Assembler
    23%
  • Janitress
    23%

What Fako family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Fako. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fako 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Fako. 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 88 military records available for the last name Fako. For the veterans among your Fako ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fako lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fako life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fako in 1945 was 61, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fako

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fako 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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