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Fath Family History

Fath Surname Meaning

German: variant of Vogt. German: topographic name for someone living near a grass- or moss-covered spot or an enclosure Middle High German vate vade.

German: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter who made roof trusses from phate ‘roof beam’ a derivative of medieval Latin patena.

Muslim (mainly Egypt and Maghreb): from the Arabic personal name Fatḥ ‘victory’.

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


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You can see how Fath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Fath families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Fath's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fath families in 1891.
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What did your Fath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fath. 100% of Fath women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fath. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fath. For the veterans among your Fath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fath lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fath in 1954 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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