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Fayl Family History

Fayl 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: Fay, Fall, Fail, Faul, Fahl, Faye, Kayl, Rayl, Fayle, May

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Where is the Fayl family from?

You can see how Fayl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fayl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fayl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fayl family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fayl's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fayl families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Fayl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fayl 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fayl. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fayl. For the veterans among your Fayl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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