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Fanchild Family History

Fanchild 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: Fairchild, Child, Fancher, Schild, Fasching, Hauschild, Anctil

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Where is the Fanchild family from?

You can see how Fanchild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanchild family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanchild families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Fanchild families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fanchild's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fanchild families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanchild 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 Fanchild ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fanchild. 28% of Fanchild men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Fanchild women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fanchild were Owner Operator and Servant.

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Owner Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Servant
    25%

What Fanchild family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Fanchild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanchild 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Fanchild. 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 45 military records available for the last name Fanchild. For the veterans among your Fanchild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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