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Fackes Family History

Fackes 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: Fickes, Mackes, Backes, Fakes, Fawkes, Hacker, Packer, Farkas

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Where is the Fackes family from?

You can see how Fackes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fackes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fackes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fackes families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fackes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fackes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Fackes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fackes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fackes. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Fackes. For the veterans among your Fackes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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