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Fannier Family History

Fannier 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: Vannier, Pannier, Tanner, Lanier, Fancher, Fonner, Danner, Kanner

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Where is the Fannier family from?

You can see how Fannier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fannier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fannier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fannier families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fannier's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fannier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fannier 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 Fannier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fannier. 100% of Fannier men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Fannier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Fannier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fannier 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Fannier. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fannier. For the veterans among your Fannier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fannier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fannier 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 Fannier

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