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Fakene Family History

Fakene 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: Fake, Fayne, Lavene, Filene, Aken, Faden, Fiene, Fekete, Falen

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Where is the Fakene family from?

You can see how Fakene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fakene family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fakene family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fakene's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fakene families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fakene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fakene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fakene 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fakene. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fakene. For the veterans among your Fakene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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