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Fagay Family History

Fagay 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: Fagan, Faga, Gay, Faas, Fay, Pagan, Haga, Sagan, Nagar, Fagg

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Where is the Fagay family from?

You can see how Fagay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Fagay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Fagay family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Fagay's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fagay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fagay 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 Fagay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Fagay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fagay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Fagay. For the veterans among your Fagay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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