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Fantino Family History

Fantino 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: Fantin, Santino, Fantini, Canino, Catino, Cantin, Sandino, Santizo

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Where is the Fantino family from?

You can see how Fantino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantino family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fantino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Fantino families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fantino's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fantino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantino 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 Fantino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fantino. 31% of Fantino men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Fantino women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fantino were Truckman and Clerk.

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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%
  • Loader
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Truckman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Fantino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Fantino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantino 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Fantino. 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 106 military records available for the last name Fantino. For the veterans among your Fantino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fantino lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Fantino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fantino in 1956 was 35, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fantino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fantino 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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