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Fattner Family History

Fattner 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: Lattner, Rattner, Kattner, Kastner, Kettner, Latter, Suttner, Fortner

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Where is the Fattner family from?

You can see how Fattner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fattner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fattner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fattner family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Fattner's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fattner families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Fattner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fattner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fattner. 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 25 military records available for the last name Fattner. For the veterans among your Fattner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fattner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fattner 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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