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Fanall Family History

Fanall 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: Fall, Foxall, Sandall, Canal, Farnell, Bagnall, Fairall, Canell

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Where is the Fanall family from?

You can see how Fanall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fanall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Fanall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Fanall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fanall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanall 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 Fanall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid House Hold Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fanall. 50% of Fanall women worked as an Unpaid House Hold Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid House Hold Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Fanall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanall 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fanall. 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 24 military records available for the last name Fanall. For the veterans among your Fanall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fanall 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 Fanall

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