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Fachnie Family History

Fachnie 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: Machnik, Tache, Machi, Schnee, Fairlie, Faunce, Fayne, Bache, Fahn

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Where is the Fachnie family from?

You can see how Fachnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fachnie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fachnie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Fachnie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fachnie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fachnie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fachnie 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 Fachnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fachnie. 100% of Fachnie men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fachnie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Fachnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fachnie 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Fachnie. 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 17 military records available for the last name Fachnie. For the veterans among your Fachnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fachnie lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Fachnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Fachnie in 1973 was 94, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fachnie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fachnie 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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