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Fassnight Family History

Fassnight 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: Basnight, Fassnacht, Fosnight, Fasnacht, Bauknight, Macknight, Knight

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Where is the Fassnight family from?

You can see how Fassnight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fassnight family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Fassnight family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fassnight's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Fassnight families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Fassnight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fassnight 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fassnight. 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 Fassnight. For the veterans among your Fassnight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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