German:: from a short form of the personal name Stephan (see Steven ). habitational name from any of the places called Fahn Fahne or Fahnen in northern Germany.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Fahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fahn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Fahn families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fahn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Fahn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fahn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fahn in 1962 was 73, and 93 in 2004.