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Faneau Family History

Faneau 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: Landau, Mineau, Lareau, Ferneau, Labeau, Pineau, Sandau, Reneau

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Where is the Faneau family from?

You can see how Faneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faneau family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Faneau families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Faneau's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Faneau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faneau 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 Faneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Faneau. 100% of Faneau men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Faneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Faneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faneau 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Faneau. 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 6 military records available for the last name Faneau. For the veterans among your Faneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faneau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faneau 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 Faneau

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