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Fabran Family History

Fabran 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: Fabian, Farran, Farren, Fagan, Safran, Laban, Farman, Caban, Taran

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Where is the Fabran family from?

You can see how Fabran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Fabran families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Fabran family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fabran's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Fabran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fabran 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 Fabran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fabran. 100% of Fabran men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Fabran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabran 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Fabran. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fabran. For the veterans among your Fabran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fabran 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 Fabran

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