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Fayo Family History

Fayo 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, Rayo, Vayo, Faro, Cayo, Faso, Fago, Fano, Ayo, Faye

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Where is the Fayo family from?

You can see how Fayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fayo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fayo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fayo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fayo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fayo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fayo 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 Fayo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fayo. 25% of Fayo men worked as a Driver and 100% of Fayo women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Fayo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Fayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fayo 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Fayo. 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 120 military records available for the last name Fayo. For the veterans among your Fayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fayo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Fayo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fayo in 1969 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fayo 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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