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Fax Family History

Fax Name Meaning

English: in part probably an Americanized form of German Fachse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fox, Dax, Wax, Faw, Yax, Sax, Cap, Bax, Lax, Faix

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Where is the Fax family from?

You can see how Fax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Fax families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fax's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Fax families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fax ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fax. 100% of Fax men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fax women worked as an Income. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fax 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fax. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fax. For the veterans among your Fax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fax lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fax in 1964 was 78, and 84 in 2003.

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