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Fandon Family History

Fandon 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: Landon, Tandon, Randon, Fanton, Andon, Fannon, Manton, Cannon

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Where is the Fandon family from?

You can see how Fandon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fandon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fandon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Fandon families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fandon's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Fandon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Fandon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fandon 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fandon. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fandon. For the veterans among your Fandon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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