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Fans Family History

Fans 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: Fang, Fan, Faas, Hans, Gans, Fant, Fass, Sans, Jans, Fano

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Where is the Fans family from?

You can see how Fans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fans family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fans's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fans. 31% of Fans men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Fans women worked as a Farm Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fans were New Worker and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Typist
    13%

What Fans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fans 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Fans. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Fans. For the veterans among your Fans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fans lifespan?

Average Fans life expectancy in 1979 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fans 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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