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Faon Family History

Faon 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, Fahn, Fain, Fron, Faron, Fann, Fason, Faxon, Han, Son

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Where is the Faon family from?

You can see how Faon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faon family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Faon family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Faon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Faon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Faon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faon 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Faon. 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 Faon. For the veterans among your Faon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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