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Fait Family History

Fait Surname Meaning

Czech, Polish, and German: from the German personal name Veit.

German: variant of Vogt, an occupational name for a steward or bailiff.

Middle High German voit.

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


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Where is the Fait family from?

You can see how Fait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fait family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fait families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 66 Fait families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fait's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fait families in 1911.
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What did your Fait ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fait. 67% of Fait men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fait women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fait were Student and Teacher.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Student
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Fait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fait 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fait. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fait. For the veterans among your Fait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fait lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fait life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fait in 1959 was 54, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fait 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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