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Fasching Family History

Fasching Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German vaschanc ‘Shrovetide carnival’ possibly a nickname for an exuberant high-spirited person or for someone born between the end of Christmas and the start of Lent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schink, Masching, Catching, Schwing, Lasch, Fasciano, Froning

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Where is the Fasching family from?

You can see how Fasching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasching family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fasching families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Fasching families living in Northumberland. This was about 47% of all the recorded Fasching's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Fasching families in 1891.
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What did your Fasching ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Coowner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fasching. 34% of Fasching men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fasching women worked as a Coowner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fasching were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Coowner
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fasching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fasching 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Fasching. 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 589 military records available for the last name Fasching. For the veterans among your Fasching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fasching lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Fasching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fasching in 1960 was 48, and 60 in 2003.

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