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Where is the Fayette family from?
You can see how Fayette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fayette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fayette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Fayette families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Fayette's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fayette families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fayette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fayette. 20% of Fayette men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Fayette women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fayette were Carpenter and Laundress. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fayette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fayette in 1962 was 61, and 76 in 2004.