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Fanoy Family History

Fanoy 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: Fano, Kanoy, Canoy, Fancy, Fanjoy, Vanoy, Fang, Fan, Kano, Fay

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Where is the Fanoy family from?

You can see how Fanoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanoy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanoy families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fanoy family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanoy's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fanoy families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Fanoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanoy 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Fanoy. 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 Fanoy. For the veterans among your Fanoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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