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Faity Family History

Faity Surname 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: Fait, Faith, Laity, Baity, Fay, Fitz, Fair, Fail, Harty, Naito

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Where is the Faity family from?

You can see how Faity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faity family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Faity families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Faity family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Faity's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Faity families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Faity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faity 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Faity. 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 5 military records available for the last name Faity. For the veterans among your Faity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faity lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faity 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faity

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