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Famtain Family History

Famtain 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: Captain, Sartain, Fantin, Partain, Martin, Damian, Main, Amin, Fagan

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Where is the Famtain family from?

You can see how Famtain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Famtain family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Famtain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Famtain family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Famtain's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Famtain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Famtain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Famtain 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Famtain. 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 2 military records available for the last name Famtain. For the veterans among your Famtain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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