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Fasken Family History

Fasken Surname Meaning

From Farskane in Rathven (Banffs) recorded as Farskin in 1366, Farskane in 1560, and Farskyne in 158. The first element of the place-name is probably Old Gaelic for ‘on, over’ or an intensifying prefix; the second is perhaps sgàin ‘cleft’.

The place-name is locally pronounced Fasken.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Fasken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fasken families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Fasken families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fasken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fasken families in 1891.
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What did your Fasken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means Household M was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fasken. 34% of Fasken women worked as a Private Means Household M.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means Household M
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Private Means Household
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 171 military records available for the last name Fasken. For the veterans among your Fasken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fasken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fasken in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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