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Fael Family History

Fael 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: Fall, Fail, Faul, Fasel, Fahl, Fazel, Fadel, Fiel, Fabel, Rael

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Where is the Fael family from?

You can see how Fael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fael family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fael families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fael family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fael's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fael families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fael surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fael ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Fael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fael 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Fael. 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 18 military records available for the last name Fael. For the veterans among your Fael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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