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Fancer Family History

Fancer 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: Fancher, Fanger, Facer, Dancer, Lancer, Mander, Anker, Lander, Tanner

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Where is the Fancer family from?

You can see how Fancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fancer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Fancer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fancer families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fancer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fancer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fancer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fancer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Fancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fancer 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Fancer. 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 19 military records available for the last name Fancer. For the veterans among your Fancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fancer lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Fancer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fancer in 1974 was 60, and 59 in 1997.

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