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Fantin Family History

Fantin Surname Meaning

Italian: from a northern variant of fantino ‘baby boy’ ‘young (unmarried) man’.

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


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Where is the Fantin family from?

You can see how Fantin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fantin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Fantin families living in Glamorgan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fantin's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Fantin families in 1891.
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What did your Fantin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fantin. 22% of Fantin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fantin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Cement Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fantin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fantin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantin 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 803 immigration records available for the last name Fantin. 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 123 military records available for the last name Fantin. For the veterans among your Fantin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fantin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Fantin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fantin in 1961 was 50, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fantin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fantin 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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