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Fansen Family History

Fansen 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: Gansen, Jansen, Hansen, Fransen, Farren, Manser, Banse, Anson, Vangen

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Where is the Fansen family from?

You can see how Fansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fansen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fansen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Fansen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fansen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fansen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fansen 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 Fansen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fansen. 50% of Fansen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Dyer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Fansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fansen 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Fansen. 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 57 military records available for the last name Fansen. For the veterans among your Fansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fansen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fansen 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 Fansen

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