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Fastnacht Family History

Fastnacht 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, Fahrbach, Sticht, Stach, Bastarache, Tracht

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Where is the Fastnacht family from?

You can see how Fastnacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fastnacht family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fastnacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Fastnacht families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fastnacht's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fastnacht families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fastnacht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fastnacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fastnacht. 100% of Fastnacht men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Fastnacht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Fastnacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fastnacht 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Fastnacht. 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 178 military records available for the last name Fastnacht. For the veterans among your Fastnacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fastnacht lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fastnacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fastnacht in 1964 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fastnacht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fastnacht 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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