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Fanshorpe Family History

Fanshorpe 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: Langhorne, Bashore, Ansorge, Van Horne, Passmore, Fancher, Hawthorne

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Where is the Fanshorpe family from?

You can see how Fanshorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanshorpe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fanshorpe family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fanshorpe's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fanshorpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanshorpe 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 6 census records available for the last name Fanshorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanshorpe 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 Fanshorpe. 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 Fanshorpe. For the veterans among your Fanshorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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