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Fantom Family History

Fantom Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English fantom fainton ‘apparition ghost’. There has been some confusion with Fenton .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fanto, Fanton, Frantom, Manton, Fenton, Banton, Factor, Santos, Canto

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Where is the Fantom family from?

You can see how Fantom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fantom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Fantom family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fantom's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Fantom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fantom ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    72%
  • Carpenter
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fantom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantom 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Fantom. 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 206 military records available for the last name Fantom. For the veterans among your Fantom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fantom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Fantom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fantom in 1952 was 49, and 89 in 2003.

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