History of your Surname
Get access to Faso family records.Start a free trial

Faso Family History

Faso Name Meaning

Italian (southern):: unflattering nickname from a Sicilian modification of falso ‘false untrue erroneous’ also ‘untruth falsehood’. Compare Lo Faso . from a short form of the personal name Bonifasio (see Bonifacio ).

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


Similar surnames: Fast, Caso, Falso, Fass, Fago, Naso, Hass, Fash, Raso, Faas

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Faso family from?

You can see how Faso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faso family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Faso families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Faso's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Faso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Faso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faso. 42% of Faso men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Faso women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faso were Proprietor and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Faso | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Faso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faso census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Faso

Passenger Lists

There are 669 immigration records available for the last name Faso. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Faso immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 538 military records available for the last name Faso. For the veterans among your Faso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Faso military records

You've only scratched the surface of Faso family history

Discover More

What is the average Faso lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Faso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Faso in 1953 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faso

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Faso family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Faso last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial