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Fano Name Meaning

Danish: unexplained. Asturian-Leonese: habitational name (alongside its variant Fanu) from any of the places in Asturies named Fano or Fanu.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Faro, Cano, Gano, Vano, Fiano, Frano, Sano, Fanto, Fant, Hand

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Fano Family Origin

Where is the Fano family from?

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You can see how Fano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fano families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Fano families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fano's in the UK. Berkshire had the highest population of Fano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fano Family Occupations

What did your Fano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Italian Lawyer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Fano. 34% of Fano men worked as an Italian Lawyer

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Italian Lawyer
    34%
  • Piece Goods Merchant
    34%
  • Private Means
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fano Historical Records

What Fano family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fano. 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 Card

There are 358 military records available for the last name Fano. For the veterans among your Fano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fano Life Expectancy

What is the average Fano lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fano in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fano 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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