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Fanet Family History

Fanet 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: Fant, Janet, Banet, Fane, Fang, Cane, Fan, Lane, Gant, Kant

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Where is the Fanet family from?

You can see how Fanet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Fanet families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fanet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanet 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 Fanet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fanet. 25% of Fanet men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Fanet women worked as an Operator.

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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
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%
  • Knitter
    25%
  • Polisherbuffer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Fanet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Fanet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanet 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Fanet. 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 19 military records available for the last name Fanet. For the veterans among your Fanet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanet lifespan?

Average Fanet life expectancy in 1997 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fanet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fanet 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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