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Fana Family History

Fana Surname Meaning

Asturian: habitational name from a place called Fana in Oviedo (Asturias, Spain) from Asturian fana ‘sloping ground’.

Spanish (Faña): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Fana family from?

You can see how Fana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fana families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fana family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Fana's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Fana families in 1891.
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What did your Fana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bench Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fana. 37% of Fana men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fana women worked as a Bench Hand.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Presser
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Fana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fana 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Fana. 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 70 military records available for the last name Fana. For the veterans among your Fana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fana lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fana in 1965 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

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