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Faisst Family History

Faisst Name 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: Faist, Faust, Faison, Fait, Fass, Fast, Caisse, Feist, Fauss, Fasse

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Where is the Faisst family from?

You can see how Faisst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faisst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Faisst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Faisst families living in Perthshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Faisst's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Faisst families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faisst 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 Faisst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faisst. 60% of Faisst men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Faisst women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    60%
  • Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Faisst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Faisst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faisst 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Faisst. 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 365 military records available for the last name Faisst. For the veterans among your Faisst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faisst lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Faisst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Faisst in 1962 was 69, and 71 in 2002.

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