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Fasbender Family History

Fasbender Surname Meaning

German: variant of Fassbender ‘cooper’ and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Fasbender family from?

You can see how Fasbender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasbender family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fasbender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Fasbender family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fasbender's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Fasbender families in 1841.
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What did your Fasbender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fasbender. 29% of Fasbender men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fasbender women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fasbender were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Electrician
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Maid
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fasbender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fasbender 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Fasbender. 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 606 military records available for the last name Fasbender. For the veterans among your Fasbender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fasbender lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Fasbender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fasbender in 1959 was 42, and 88 in 2003.

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