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Fyn Family History

Fyn 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: Fan, Lyn, Fye, Yu, Han, Son, Fu, Yan, Pan, Feng

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Where is the Fyn family from?

You can see how Fyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fyn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fyn families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fyn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fyn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fyn 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 Fyn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Fyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fyn 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Fyn. 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 73 military records available for the last name Fyn. For the veterans among your Fyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fyn lifespan?

Average Fyn life expectancy in 1999 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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