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Fakess Family History

Fakess 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: Fakes, Takes, Fake, Oakes, Eakes, Fass, Rakers, Fadness, Akers, Fauss

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Where is the Fakess family from?

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

What did your Fakess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Fakess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fakess 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 Fakess. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fakess. For the veterans among your Fakess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fakess lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Fakess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fakess in 1989 was 96, and 73 in 2003.

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