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Fahje Family History

Fahje 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: Fahle, Fake, Fahey, Kahre, Fayne, Fahl, Fahn, Fante, Mahle, Faile

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Where is the Fahje family from?

You can see how Fahje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahje family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fahje family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fahje's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Fahje families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fahje surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fahje ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Fahje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fahje 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Fahje. 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 31 military records available for the last name Fahje. For the veterans among your Fahje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahje lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Fahje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fahje in 1968 was 57, and 50 in 2004.

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