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Fanfan Family History

Fanfan Surname Meaning

French Haitian and Mauritian: nickname from French fanfan ‘baby (little) child’. This surname is very rare in France.

It was brought to the US mostly from Haiti and also from the Dominican Republic where it is of Haitian origin and rare.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fanfan family from?

You can see how Fanfan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanfan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fanfan family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanfan's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Fanfan families in 1920.
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What did your Fanfan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fanfan. 100% of Fanfan men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Fanfan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanfan 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Fanfan. 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 52 military records available for the last name Fanfan. For the veterans among your Fanfan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanfan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Fanfan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fanfan in 1972 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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