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Fancet Family History

Fancet 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: Lance, Fancher, France, Hance, Fawcett, Cancel, Fant, Fanger, Faunce

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Where is the Fancet family from?

You can see how Fancet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fancet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fancet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Fancet families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fancet's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Fancet families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fancet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Fancet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fancet 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 Fancet. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fancet. For the veterans among your Fancet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fancet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fancet 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 Fancet

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