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Fand Family History

Fand 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: Fang, Fan, Hand, Rand, Land, Sand, Wand, Band, Zand, Fant

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Where is the Fand family from?

You can see how Fand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Fand family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fand's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Fand families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fand 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 Fand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fand. 100% of Fand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Fand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fand 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Fand. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Fand. For the veterans among your Fand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fand lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Fand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fand in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fand 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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