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Fasnacht Family History

Fasnacht Name Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from Fastnacht ‘Shrovetide carnival Shrove Tuesday’ (literally ‘fast eve’); probably like Fasching a nickname for a lively exuberant person or someone born between Christmas and Lent in particular on Shrove Tuesday.

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


Similar surnames: Fassnacht, Flach, Spach, Harnack, Nacht, Lasch, Schacht, Habenicht

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Where is the Fasnacht family from?

You can see how Fasnacht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasnacht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fasnacht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Fasnacht families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fasnacht's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fasnacht families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fasnacht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fasnacht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fasnacht. 17% of Fasnacht men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Fasnacht women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fasnacht were Manager and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • House Work
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fasnacht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fasnacht 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Fasnacht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 967 military records available for the last name Fasnacht. For the veterans among your Fasnacht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fasnacht lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fasnacht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fasnacht in 1943 was 20, and 75 in 2004.

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