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Fabrikant Family History

Fabrikant Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a factory owner or manufacturer of any type of goods from Russian fabrikant, Polish fabrykant, and German Fabrikant ‘manufacturer’.

It originates from the Latin fabricans, fabricantis, which is the present participle of fabricare ‘to make’.

This term is a derivative of faber which encapsulates concepts associated with craftsmanship and creation.

Each variation in different languages reflects the cultural significance of manufacturing and the role of factory owners in society.

Thus, this name not only denotes occupation but also highlights the historical connection to industriousness within Jewish communities.

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


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Where is the Fabrikant family from?

You can see how Fabrikant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabrikant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fabrikant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fabrikant family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fabrikant's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fabrikant families in 1891.
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What did your Fabrikant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fabrikant. 34% of Fabrikant men worked as a Painter and 50% of Fabrikant women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fabrikant were Accountant and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Painter
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Accountant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Fabrikant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Fabrikant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabrikant 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 835 immigration records available for the last name Fabrikant. 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 23 military records available for the last name Fabrikant. For the veterans among your Fabrikant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabrikant lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Fabrikant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fabrikant in 1966 was 79, and 70 in 2003.

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