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Fad Family History

Fad Name 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: Fan, Fay, Lad, Faw, Rad, Gad, Flad, Fax, Faz, Han

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Where is the Fad family from?

You can see how Fad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Fad families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fad's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Fad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fad 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 Fad ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 889 census records available for the last name Fad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fad 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Fad. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fad. For the veterans among your Fad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fad lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2002, in the United States, Fad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fad in 1991 was 84, and 91 in 2002.

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