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Fantaine Family History

Fantaine 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: Fontaine, Lantagne, Fantin, Antoine, Fantini, Fountaine, Antwine

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Where is the Fantaine family from?

You can see how Fantaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantaine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fantaine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fantaine family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fantaine's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Fantaine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantaine 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 Fantaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fantaine. 37% of Fantaine men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Fantaine women worked as an Institutrice.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    37%
  • Cult
    28%
  • Marchande
    19%
  • Aventurier Fermier
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

What Fantaine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Fantaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantaine 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fantaine. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fantaine. For the veterans among your Fantaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fantaine

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