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Fiant Family History

Fiant 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: Fant, Friant, Fiano, Wiant, Fang, Frank, Fan, Jiang, Liang, Xiang

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Where is the Fiant family from?

You can see how Fiant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fiant families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiant's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fiant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiant 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 Fiant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fiant. 72% of Fiant men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Fiant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Fiant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiant 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Fiant. 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 268 military records available for the last name Fiant. For the veterans among your Fiant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiant lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fiant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fiant in 1957 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiant 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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