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Faske Family History

Faske Surname Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a grain farmer or miller or a nickname for a small and delicate person or for a person of no account from Middle Low German väseke(n) ‘grain husk chaff fiber little thing’.

Variant of Vaske.

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


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Where is the Faske family from?

You can see how Faske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Faske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Faske family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Faske's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Faske families in 1911.
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What did your Faske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Tailoress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faske. 20% of Faske men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Faske women worked as a Tailoress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faske were Salesman and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Iron Worker
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailoress
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Faske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faske 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Faske. 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 119 military records available for the last name Faske. For the veterans among your Faske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faske lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Faske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Faske in 1963 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faske 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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