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Faia Name Meaning

Southern Italian: probably from Greek Phagas, a nickname meaning ‘heavy eater’ or ‘glutton’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Faga, Fata, Fama, Fail, Faria, Fava, Fair, Fara, Saia, Lala

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Faia Family Origin

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You can see how Faia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faia families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Faia family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faia's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Faia families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Faia Family Occupations

What did your Faia ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Faia Historical Records

What Faia family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Faia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Faia. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Faia. For the veterans among your Faia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Faia Life Expectancy

What is the average Faia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Faia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Faia in 1963 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faia 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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