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Fachany Family History

Fachany 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: Bachand, Machan, Zachary, Faciane, Mahany, Tacheny, Chang, Albany

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Where is the Fachany family from?

You can see how Fachany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fachany family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Fachany families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Fachany family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fachany's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Fachany families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Fachany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fachany 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fachany. 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 Fachany. For the veterans among your Fachany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fachany 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 Fachany

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