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Faunzel Family History

Faunzel 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: Punzel, Faunce, Faniel, Fazel, Hanzel, Fandel, Finzel, Faubel

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Where is the Faunzel family from?

You can see how Faunzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faunzel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Faunzel family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faunzel's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Faunzel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faunzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Faunzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faunzel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Faunzel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Faunzel. For the veterans among your Faunzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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