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Fantenat Family History

Fantenat 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: Fontenot, Gantert, Fontana, Fante, Catena, Antuna, Santana, Hanten

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Where is the Fantenat family from?

You can see how Fantenat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantenat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fantenat family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fantenat's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fantenat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantenat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fantenat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fantenat. 50% of Fantenat men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Fantenat women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fantenat were Merchant and Housekeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Merchant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Relief
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Fantenat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantenat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fantenat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fantenat. For the veterans among your Fantenat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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