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Fassnacht Family History

Fassnacht Surname Meaning

Swiss German and South German: variant of Fasnacht.

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


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Where is the Fassnacht family from?

You can see how Fassnacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fassnacht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fassnacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fassnacht family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fassnacht's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Fassnacht families in 1891.
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What did your Fassnacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fassnacht. 20% of Fassnacht men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Fassnacht women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fassnacht were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%

What Fassnacht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fassnacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fassnacht 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Fassnacht. 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 752 military records available for the last name Fassnacht. For the veterans among your Fassnacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fassnacht lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fassnacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fassnacht in 1959 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fassnacht 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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