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Faish Family History

Faish 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: Faith, Fash, Fish, Fabish, Naish, Maish, Raish, Farish, Faist, Ash

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Where is the Faish family from?

You can see how Faish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Faish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Faish family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faish's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Faish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faish ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Faish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faish 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Faish. 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 16 military records available for the last name Faish. For the veterans among your Faish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faish lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Faish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Faish in 1973 was 50, and 81 in 2002.

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