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Faÿ Family History

Faÿ 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: Han, Yan, May, Pan, Hay, Ham, Pak, Bao, Ram, Tan

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Where is the Faÿ family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faÿ 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 Faÿ ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faÿ. 12% of Faÿ men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Faÿ women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faÿ were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Faÿ. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faÿ 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Faÿ. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Faÿ. For the veterans among your Faÿ ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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