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Face Family History

Face Surname Meaning

English: from a short form of the personal name Boniface. Perhaps an Americanized form of German Fese a variant of Feese.

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


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Where is the Face family from?

You can see how Face families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Face family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Face families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Face families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Face's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Face families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Face 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 Face ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Face. 27% of Face men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Face women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Face were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Face family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Face. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Face 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Face. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Face. For the veterans among your Face ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Face lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Face life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Face in 1959 was 42, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Face ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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