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Fanski Family History

Fanski 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: Kanski, Tanski, Lansky, Laski, Ganske, Ulanski, Rajski, Manske

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Where is the Fanski family from?

You can see how Fanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fanski families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fanski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fanski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanski 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 Fanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fanski. 72% of Fanski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Fanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanski 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Fanski. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fanski. For the veterans among your Fanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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