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Fagnan Family History

Fagnan Surname Meaning

French Canadian: from a shortened form of a habitational name from Villefagnan a place in Charente France. Compare Fagnant

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


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Where is the Fagnan family from?

You can see how Fagnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fagnan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 107 Fagnan families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Fagnan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fagnan families in 1911.
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What did your Fagnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fagnan. 23% of Fagnan men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Fagnan women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    23%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Cultivateur
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fagnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fagnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagnan 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Fagnan. 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 188 military records available for the last name Fagnan. For the veterans among your Fagnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fagnan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Fagnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fagnan in 1966 was 62, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fagnan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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