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Fainnan Family History

Fainnan 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: Finnan, Mannan, Fairman, Farnan, Hannan, Kinnan, Annan, Finan, Cannan

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Where is the Fainnan family from?

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

There are 133 census records available for the last name Fainnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fainnan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fainnan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fainnan. For the veterans among your Fainnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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