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Fano Surname Meaning

Italian: from pet form of the personal name Stefano. Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from a place called Fano in Pesaro province.

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of the places in Asturias (Spain) named Fano or Fanu.

Danish (Fanø): habitational name from the island of Fanø in the province of Esbjerg.

It is derived from an unattested noun fæn ‘mud swamp bog’ + ø ‘island’.

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


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You can see how Fano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Fano families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fano's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Fano families in 1891.
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What did your Fano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fano. 100% of Fano women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 358 military records available for the last name Fano. For the veterans among your Fano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fano lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fano in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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