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Fashant Family History

Fashant 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: Farhat, Fasano, Cashatt, Kashani, Fagnant, Farrant, Shan, Ashland

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Where is the Fashant family from?

You can see how Fashant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fashant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Fashant families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fashant's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fashant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fashant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fashant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Fashant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fashant 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fashant. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fashant. For the veterans among your Fashant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fashant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fashant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fashant in 1963 was 60, and 59 in 2003.

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