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Fannan Family History

Fannan Surname Meaning

from Ó Fionnáin see Fanning.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fannan family from?

You can see how Fannan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fannan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fannan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Fannan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Fannan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fannan families in 1891.
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What did your Fannan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fannan. 62% of Fannan 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
    62%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    24%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

What Fannan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fannan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fannan 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Fannan. 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 323 military records available for the last name Fannan. For the veterans among your Fannan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fannan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fannan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fannan in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fannan 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.

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