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Fahner Family History

Fahner Surname Meaning

German: status name for someone who carried the flag from Middle High German vaner ‘flag bearer’.

It can also serve as a habitational name.

This indicates that it may be used for someone from Fahner near Gotha.

The origins of the name highlight the significance of the flag bearer role in historical contexts.

Overall, the name encompasses both a status and a geographical connection.

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


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Where is the Fahner family from?

You can see how Fahner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fahner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Fahner families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fahner's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Fahner families in 1891.
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What did your Fahner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fahner. 40% of Fahner men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Fahner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fahner were Salesman and 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Finisher
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Fahner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fahner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fahner 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Fahner. 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 380 military records available for the last name Fahner. For the veterans among your Fahner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fahner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fahner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fahner in 1963 was 71, and 94 in 2004.

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