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Fannehill Family History

Fannehill 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: Tannehill, Tannahill, Fennell, Farnell, Barnhill, Stonehill, Pannell

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Where is the Fannehill family from?

You can see how Fannehill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fannehill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fannehill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fannehill families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fannehill's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fannehill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fannehill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fannehill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fannehill. 100% of Fannehill men worked as a Labor and 100% of Fannehill women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fannehill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Fannehill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fannehill 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 Fannehill. 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 Fannehill. For the veterans among your Fannehill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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