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Fankhauser Family History

Fankhauser Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone living by a Fanghaus.

Literally, ‘capture house’ refers to a building or enclosure.

This structure was used to keep live animals captured by hunting or trapping.

Such names often reflect the geographic and cultural characteristics of the area.

The term indicates a connection between the people and their environment.

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


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Where is the Fankhauser family from?

You can see how Fankhauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fankhauser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fankhauser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Fankhauser families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fankhauser's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fankhauser families in 1840.
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What did your Fankhauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fankhauser. 49% of Fankhauser men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Fankhauser women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fankhauser were New Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Maid
    14%

What Fankhauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fankhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fankhauser 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Fankhauser. 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 740 military records available for the last name Fankhauser. For the veterans among your Fankhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fankhauser lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fankhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Fankhauser in 1941 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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