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Fakany Family History

Fakany Name 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: Fagan, Takano, Nakano, Fasano, Barany, Dakan, Mahany, Akana, Kang

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Where is the Fakany family from?

You can see how Fakany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fakany family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Fakany families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fakany's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fakany families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fakany ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Fakany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fakany 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Fakany. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fakany. For the veterans among your Fakany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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