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Faners Family History

Faners 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: Maners, Faber, Faler, Fones, Capers, Waters, Fader, Fanger, Manera

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Where is the Faners family from?

You can see how Faners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faners family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Faners families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Faners families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Faners's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Faners families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faners 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 Faners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Faners. 100% of Faners men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Faners women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Faners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faners 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Faners. 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 1 military records available for the last name Faners. For the veterans among your Faners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faners lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faners 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 Faners

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