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Fanningham Family History

Fanningham 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: Cunningham, Winningham, Landingham, Laningham, Allingham, Nanninga

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Where is the Fanningham family from?

You can see how Fanningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanningham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Fanningham families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Fanningham families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanningham's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Fanningham families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Fanningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanningham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fanningham. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fanningham. For the veterans among your Fanningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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