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Fanta Family History

Fanta Name Meaning

Czech: nickname derived from fantit se ‘to be crazy’. Ethiopian: from the personal name Fanta meaning ‘share’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Fant, Ante, Fata, Fatta, Fanto, Fanti, Lana, Franca, Rana, Fama

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Where is the Fanta family from?

You can see how Fanta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fanta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Fanta families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fanta families in 1891.
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What did your Fanta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fanta. 43% of Fanta men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fanta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fanta were Labor and Stenographer. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fanta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanta 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Fanta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Fanta. For the veterans among your Fanta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fanta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fanta in 1957 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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