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Fantasia Family History

Fantasia Name Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Fantasia feminine form of Fantasio or possibly a nickname for someone with a vivid imagination from fantasia ‘imagination’.

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


Similar surnames: Nastasi, Fontana, Anania, Anastasia, Mantia, Falasca, Banasik

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Where is the Fantasia family from?

You can see how Fantasia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fantasia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fantasia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Fantasia families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fantasia's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fantasia families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fantasia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fantasia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fantasia. 27% of Fantasia men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Fantasia women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fantasia were New Worker 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fantasia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fantasia 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 949 immigration records available for the last name Fantasia. 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 414 military records available for the last name Fantasia. For the veterans among your Fantasia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fantasia lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fantasia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fantasia in 1945 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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