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Fasnacht Family History

Fasnacht Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from Fastnacht ‘Shrovetide carnival Shrove Tuesday’ (literally ‘fast eve’); probably like Fasching a nickname for a lively exuberant person or someone born between Christmas and Lent.

In particular, this term is associated with the festivities and celebrations that occur on Shrove Tuesday, marking the day before Lent begins.

The usage of these terms highlights the cultural significance attached to this particular time of year in Southern Germany and Switzerland.

The lively nature of the celebrations reflects the joy and exuberance that the communities experience before entering the solemnity of Lent.

Overall, these traditions reveal much about the social and cultural fabric of the regions where they are observed.

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


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You can see how Fasnacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasnacht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fasnacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Fasnacht families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fasnacht's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fasnacht families in 1891.
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What did your Fasnacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fasnacht. 100% of Fasnacht women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 348 immigration records available for the last name Fasnacht. 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 967 military records available for the last name Fasnacht. For the veterans among your Fasnacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fasnacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fasnacht in 1943 was 20, and 75 in 2004.

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