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Fantom Family History

Fantom Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English fantom fainton ‘apparition ghost’. There has been some confusion with Fenton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fantom family from?

You can see how Fantom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fantom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Fantom families living in Derbyshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fantom's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Fantom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantom 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 Fantom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fantom. 40% of Fantom men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 85% of Fantom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fantom were Colliery Hewer Below H W and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    40%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Painter decorator
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer Below H W
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Fantom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fantom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantom 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Fantom. 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 206 military records available for the last name Fantom. For the veterans among your Fantom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fantom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Fantom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fantom in 1952 was 49, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fantom 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.

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