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Fanel Family History

Fanel 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: Fasel, Faniel, Fazel, Fandel, Fadel, Fabel, Fane, Hanel, Daniel, Fang

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Where is the Fanel family from?

You can see how Fanel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fanel family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fanel's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Fanel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanel 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 Fanel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fanel. 39% of Fanel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fanel women worked as a Clerical. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerical
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanel 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Fanel. 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 107 military records available for the last name Fanel. For the veterans among your Fanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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