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Fakman Family History

Fakman 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: Farman, Oakman, Eakman, Faiman, Kalman, Rahman, Karman, Fagan, Forman

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Where is the Fakman family from?

You can see how Fakman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fakman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fakman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fakman family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fakman's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fakman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fakman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fakman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Fakman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fakman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fakman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fakman. For the veterans among your Fakman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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