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Fadness Name Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Fadnes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from two farms named Fadnes Fattnes in western Norway; the element Fad- is probably a river name derived from ferja ‘to ferry’ the element Fatt- is of uncertain origin. The second element is nes ‘headland promontory’.

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


Similar surnames: Fodness, Farnes, Sandness, Furness, Garness, Axness, Likness, Lanese

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Where is the Fadness family from?

You can see how Fadness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fadness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fadness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Fadness families living in Wisconsin. This was about 66% of all the recorded Fadness's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fadness families in 1880.
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What did your Fadness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fadness. 43% of Fadness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fadness women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fadness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fadness 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Fadness. 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 268 military records available for the last name Fadness. For the veterans among your Fadness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fadness lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fadness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fadness in 1957 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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