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Fankhouser Family History

Fankhouser 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: Fankhauser, Frankhouser, Funkhouser, Frankhauser, Parkhouse

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Where is the Fankhouser family from?

You can see how Fankhouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fankhouser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fankhouser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 55 Fankhouser families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fankhouser's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fankhouser families in 1880.
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What did your Fankhouser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fankhouser. 41% of Fankhouser men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fankhouser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fankhouser were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Fankhouser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fankhouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fankhouser 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Fankhouser. 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 162 military records available for the last name Fankhouser. For the veterans among your Fankhouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fankhouser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fankhouser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fankhouser in 1962 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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