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Fanler Family History

Fanler 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: Faler, Faller, Fanger, Fadler, Fansler, Farler, Fakler, Mander, Anker

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Where is the Fanler family from?

You can see how Fanler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fanler families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Fanler family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fanler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanler 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 Fanler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fanler. 40% of Fanler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fanler women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Helper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Fanler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanler 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Fanler. 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 40 military records available for the last name Fanler. For the veterans among your Fanler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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