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Fayett Family History

Fayett 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: Fayette, Flett, Fawcett, Fett, Frett, Faletti, Payette, Fugett

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Where is the Fayett family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Fayett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fayett 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fayett. 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 130 military records available for the last name Fayett. For the veterans among your Fayett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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