Fasnacht Family History

Fasnacht Surname 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, this term is associated with the festivities and celebrations that occur on Shrove Tuesday, marking the day before Lent begins.

The usage of these terms highlights the cultural significance attached to this particular time of year in Southern Germany and Switzerland.

The lively nature of the celebrations reflects the joy and exuberance that the communities experience before entering the solemnity of Lent.

Overall, these traditions reveal much about the social and cultural fabric of the regions where they are observed.

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

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

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
967	Military Records
348	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
20K	Member Trees

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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.

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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.

Farmer

17%

Laborer

14%

Salesman

Manager

Teacher

18%

House work

15%

Stenographer

12%

Machine operator

12%

What Fasnacht family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K 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 List

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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Military Records

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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Fasnacht Surname Meaning

In particular, this term is associated with the festivities and celebrations that occur on Shrove Tuesday, marking the day before Lent begins.

The usage of these terms highlights the cultural significance attached to this particular time of year in Southern Germany and Switzerland.

The lively nature of the celebrations reflects the joy and exuberance that the communities experience before entering the solemnity of Lent.

Overall, these traditions reveal much about the social and cultural fabric of the regions where they are observed.

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

Where is the Fasnacht family from?

What did your Fasnacht ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

17%

Laborer

14%

Salesman

Manager

Teacher

18%

House work

15%

Stenographer

12%

Machine operator

12%

What Fasnacht family records will you find?

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.

Fasnacht Family History

Fasnacht Surname Meaning

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What is the average Fasnacht lifespan?

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Fasnacht Surname Meaning

35,000 record(s) for Fasnacht

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Where is the Fasnacht family from?

What did your Fasnacht ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Fasnacht family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Fasnacht family history

What is the average Fasnacht lifespan?

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