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Fasthorse Family History

Fasthorse Surname Meaning

Native American (also Fast Horse): translation into English of a personal name such as Navajo Bilį́į́’ Dilwo’ii (literally ‘His Fast Horse’) based on bilį́į́ ‘his horse’ and diilwod ‘he started off running’.

See also Horse

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


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You can see how Fasthorse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fasthorse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fasthorse family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fasthorse's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Fasthorse families in 1920.
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What did your Fasthorse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fasthorse. 50% of Fasthorse men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Slack Man
    50%

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Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Fasthorse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fasthorse 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fasthorse. 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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There are 37 military records available for the last name Fasthorse. For the veterans among your Fasthorse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fasthorse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fasthorse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fasthorse in 1956 was 33, and 63 in 2004.

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