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Fanco Family History

Fanco 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: Franco, Manco, Falco, Fano, Janco, Fancy, Fanto, Fang, Fan, Barco

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Where is the Fanco family from?

You can see how Fanco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fanco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fanco family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanco's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fanco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fanco ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fanco ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Fanco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanco 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Fanco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Fanco. For the veterans among your Fanco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanco lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Fanco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fanco in 1979 was 80, and 41 in 2003.

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