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Fanner Family History

Fanner Surname Meaning

English:: topographic name from Middle English fan(ne) a dialect variant in southeastern England of fen(ne) ‘marsh fen’ for someone who lived in a marshy place or came from a place so named.

Occupational name from Middle English fanner(e) ‘winnower; maker of fans (winnowing baskets)’ (see Vann). This is the most likely origin of the surname outside southeastern England.

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


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Where is the Fanner family from?

You can see how Fanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 193 Fanner families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Fanner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fanner families in 1891.
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What did your Fanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fanner. 24% of Fanner men worked as a Carpenter and 74% of Fanner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fanner were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Fanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fanner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fanner. For the veterans among your Fanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Fanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fanner in 1967 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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