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Faylor Family History

Faylor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fehler or Feiler or Failer a variant of the latter. Compare Failor and Falor.

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


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Where is the Faylor family from?

You can see how Faylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faylor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 444 Faylor families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Faylor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Faylor families in 1891.
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What did your Faylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faylor. 100% of Faylor men worked as a Builders Labourer and 81% of Faylor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Faylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faylor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Faylor. 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 780 military records available for the last name Faylor. For the veterans among your Faylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faylor lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Faylor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Faylor in 1958 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faylor 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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