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Fantner Family History

Fantner 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: Kantner, Santner, Gantner, Tanner, Ganter, Fancher, Kastner, Panter

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Where is the Fantner family from?

You can see how Fantner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fantner family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fantner's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fantner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantner 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 46 census records available for the last name Fantner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fantner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fantner. For the veterans among your Fantner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fantner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fantner 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 Fantner

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