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Fayhay Family History

Fayhay 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: Farhat, Fahey, Farha, Fahmy, Fayad, Foshay, Bayha, Mayhan, Fahy, Hay

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Where is the Fayhay family from?

You can see how Fayhay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fayhay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fayhay family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Fayhay's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fayhay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Fayhay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fayhay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fayhay. 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 military records available for the last name Fayhay. For the veterans among your Fayhay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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