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Fanchier Family History

Fanchier 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: Fancher, Lanthier, Faucher, Hancher, Lanphier, Fincher, Achter

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Where is the Fanchier family from?

You can see how Fanchier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanchier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanchier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Fanchier families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Fanchier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fanchier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanchier 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 Fanchier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fanchier. 45% of Fanchier 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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Manager
    23%

What Fanchier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Fanchier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanchier 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fanchier. 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 160 military records available for the last name Fanchier. For the veterans among your Fanchier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanchier lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Fanchier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fanchier in 1971 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fanchier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fanchier 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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