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Fantons Family History

Fantons 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: Fanton, Manton, Fenton, Banton, Santos, Antoni, Canton, Antony

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Where is the Fantons family from?

You can see how Fantons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantons family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fantons families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Fantons family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fantons's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Fantons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantons 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 24 census records available for the last name Fantons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantons 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 Fantons. 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 Fantons. For the veterans among your Fantons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fantons lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fantons 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 Fantons

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