Fax Family History

Fax Surname Meaning

English: in part probably an Americanized form of German Fachse.

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

Similar surnames: Fox, Dax, Wax, Faw, Yax, Sax, Cap, Bax, Lax, Faix

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1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Fax family from?

You can see how Fax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 66 Fax families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Fax's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fax families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fax 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 Fax ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fax.

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Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Fax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fax census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Fax. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Fax. For the veterans among your Fax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fax lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fax in 1964 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

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Fax Surname Meaning

English: in part probably an Americanized form of German Fachse.

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

Where is the Fax family from?

What did your Fax ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fax.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Fax family records will you find?

What is the average Fax lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fax in 1964 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

Fax Family History

Fax Surname Meaning

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Fax Surname Meaning

29,000 record(s) for Fax

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Where is the Fax family from?

What did your Fax ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Fax lifespan?

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