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Fannen Family History

Fannen Surname Meaning

from Ó Fionnáin see Fanning.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Fannen family from?

You can see how Fannen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fannen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fannen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fannen family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Fannen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Fannen families in 1891.
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What did your Fannen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fannen. 69% of Fannen 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
    69%
  • Informarian
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    11%

What Fannen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fannen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fannen 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Fannen. 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 169 military records available for the last name Fannen. For the veterans among your Fannen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fannen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Fannen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fannen in 1965 was 55, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fannen 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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