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Fannough Family History

Fannough 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: Fambrough, Garlough, Carlough, Balough, Furlough, Fausnaugh, Fosnaugh

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Where is the Fannough family from?

You can see how Fannough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fannough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Fannough families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Fannough families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fannough's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fannough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fannough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Fannough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fannough 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 Fannough. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fannough. For the veterans among your Fannough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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