This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fagnant family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fagnant Family History

Fagnant Surname Meaning

Walloon and French: nickname from (Old) French faignant ‘lazy’. The surname Fagnant is very rare in France.

French Canadian: altered form of Fagnan.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fagnant family from?

You can see how Fagnant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagnant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fagnant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Fagnant families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Fagnant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fagnant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fagnant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fagnant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fagnant. 42% of Fagnant men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Fagnant | 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Farmers Son
    25%
  • Cultivat
    17%
  • Cultivateur
    17%

What Fagnant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fagnant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagnant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Fagnant

Passenger Lists

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Fagnant. 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.

View all Fagnant immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Fagnant. For the veterans among your Fagnant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fagnant military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fagnant family history

Discover More

What is the average Fagnant lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fagnant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fagnant in 1952 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fagnant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fagnant 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fagnant family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial