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Fasnaght Family History

Fasnaght 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, Basnight, Fassnacht, Fosnight, Slaght, Lysaght, Carnaghi

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Where is the Fasnaght family from?

You can see how Fasnaght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasnaght family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fasnaght families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fasnaght families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fasnaght's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fasnaght families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Fasnaght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fasnaght 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fasnaght. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fasnaght. For the veterans among your Fasnaght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fasnaght lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fasnaght 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 Fasnaght

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