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Fanka Family History

Fanka 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: Lanka, Manka, Banka, Janka, Fank, Hanka, Fanta, Fang, Frank, Fan

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Where is the Fanka family from?

You can see how Fanka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fanka family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fanka's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Fanka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanka 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 Fanka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fanka. 100% of Fanka men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Fanka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Fanka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanka 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Fanka. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fanka. For the veterans among your Fanka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanka lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fanka 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 Fanka

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