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Fastnaught Family History

Fastnaught 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: Fasnacht, Fassnacht, Fausnaugh, Fosnaugh, Farabaugh, Straight

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Where is the Fastnaught family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fastnaught 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 Fastnaught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fastnaught. 67% of Fastnaught men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

What Fastnaught family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Fastnaught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fastnaught 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 Fastnaught. 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 47 military records available for the last name Fastnaught. For the veterans among your Fastnaught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fastnaught lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Fastnaught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fastnaught in 1963 was 57, and 25 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fastnaught 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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