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Fasano Family History

Fasano Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from Fasano in Brindisi province.

from the personal name Fasanus.

possibly from fasano ‘pheasant’

perhaps a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.

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


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Where is the Fasano family from?

You can see how Fasano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fasano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 53 Fasano families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fasano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fasano families in 1920.
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What did your Fasano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fasano. 24% of Fasano men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Fasano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fasano were New Worker and New Worker.

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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
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    18%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fasano. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fasano. For the veterans among your Fasano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fasano lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fasano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fasano in 1946 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

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