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Fessant Family History

Fessant 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: Bessent, Messano, Descant, Messana, Bassano, Tennant, Bressan, Levant

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Where is the Fessant family from?

You can see how Fessant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fessant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fessant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Fessant family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fessant's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fessant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fessant 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 Fessant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fessant. 100% of Fessant women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fessant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Fessant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fessant 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Fessant. 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 32 military records available for the last name Fessant. For the veterans among your Fessant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fessant lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Fessant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fessant in 1969 was 81, and 82 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fessant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fessant 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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