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Fassnidge Family History

Fassnidge Surname Meaning

from the lost place Fastendich which lay in or near West Wycombe (Bucks) recorded as Fastindige in 1197 Fastendich in 1269 and Fastyngdiches in 1477.

The place-name derives from Old English fæsten ‘stronghold’ + dīc ‘ditch’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Fassnidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fassnidge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fassnidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Fassnidge families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fassnidge's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Fassnidge families in 1891.
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What did your Fassnidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fassnidge. 100% of Fassnidge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 106 military records available for the last name Fassnidge. For the veterans among your Fassnidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Fassnidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fassnidge in 1975 was 93, and 95 in 2003.

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