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Fayle Name Meaning

Manx: variant of McPhail from Mac Giolla Phoil ‘son of Paul's servant’. Scottish Irish and English: variant of Fail .

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


Similar surnames: Sayle, Gayle, Fahle, Faye, Faile, Mayle, Foye, Balle, Saile, Paule

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Where is the Fayle family from?

You can see how Fayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fayle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fayle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Fayle families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fayle's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Fayle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fayle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fayle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fayle. 27% of Fayle men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Fayle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fayle were Mechanic and Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Typist
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fayle. 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 413 military records available for the last name Fayle. For the veterans among your Fayle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fayle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fayle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fayle in 1962 was 84, and 75 in 2004.

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