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Fashnacht Family History

Fashnacht 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: Fasnacht, Fassnacht, Farhat, Fischbach, Fahrbach, Nacht, Schacht

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Where is the Fashnacht family from?

You can see how Fashnacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fashnacht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fashnacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fashnacht families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fashnacht's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fashnacht families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Fashnacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fashnacht 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fashnacht. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fashnacht. For the veterans among your Fashnacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fashnacht 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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