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Fabiani Family History

Fabiani Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Fabiano. This surname is also found in Corsica and southern France.

Italianized form of the Slovenian and Croatian patronymics Fabjančič, Fabijančić, and Fabijanić (see Fabian).

Hungarian (Fábiáni): patronymic from the personal name Fábián (see Fabian).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fabiani family from?

You can see how Fabiani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabiani family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fabiani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 3 Fabiani families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fabiani's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fabiani families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fabiani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fabiani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fabiani. 44% of Fabiani men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fabiani women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Soldier
    8%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fabiani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Fabiani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabiani 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fabiani. 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 555 military records available for the last name Fabiani. For the veterans among your Fabiani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabiani lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fabiani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fabiani in 1953 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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