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Fanshorp Family History

Fanshorp 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: Fancher, Bashore, Hansford, Manship, Van Gorp, Anhorn, Ransford

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Where is the Fanshorp family from?

You can see how Fanshorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanshorp family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Fanshorp families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanshorp's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Fanshorp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanshorp 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 8 census records available for the last name Fanshorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanshorp 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 Fanshorp. 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 Fanshorp. For the veterans among your Fanshorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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