Fanger Family History

Fanger Surname Meaning

German (also Fänger) and Swiss German: occupational name for a trapper from an agent derivative of fangen ‘to catch’. German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Fang or a topographic name from Fang ‘enclosure’ for someone who lives in such an area.

French: topographic name derived from Old French fange ‘mud mire’ (from Old Occitan fanga). This surname is very rare in France.

French (Alsace): of German origin (see above). This surname is very rare in France.

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

Similar surnames: Ranger, Manger, Fonger, Anger, Sanger, Zanger, Mander, Tanger, Ganger, Finner

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890	Military Records
779	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Fanger family from?

You can see how Fanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Fanger families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fanger's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fanger families in 1891.

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What did your Fanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fanger.

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Passenger List

There are 779 immigration records available for the last name Fanger. 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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There are 890 military records available for the last name Fanger. For the veterans among your Fanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fanger in 1956 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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Fanger Surname Meaning

French: topographic name derived from Old French fange ‘mud mire’ (from Old Occitan fanga). This surname is very rare in France.

French (Alsace): of German origin (see above). This surname is very rare in France.

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

Where is the Fanger family from?

What did your Fanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fanger.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Fanger family records will you find?

What is the average Fanger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fanger in 1956 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

Fanger Family History

Fanger Surname Meaning

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Fanger Surname Meaning

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