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Fanbrother Family History

Fanbrother 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: Fairbrother, Brother, Fancher, Strother, Rother, Brothers, Panther

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Where is the Fanbrother family from?

You can see how Fanbrother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanbrother family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Fanbrother families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Fanbrother families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanbrother's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fanbrother families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanbrother surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fanbrother ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fanbrother. 100% of Fanbrother women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Fanbrother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanbrother 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fanbrother. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fanbrother. For the veterans among your Fanbrother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanbrother lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fanbrother ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fanbrother

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