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Fanshie Family History

Fanshie 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: Dansie, Manship, Hashim, Fancher, Banse, Gandhi, Rashid, Ainslie

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Where is the Fanshie family from?

You can see how Fanshie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanshie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fanshie families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Fanshie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanshie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fanshie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanshie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Fanshie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanshie 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 Fanshie. 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 Fanshie. For the veterans among your Fanshie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanshie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fanshie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fanshie

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