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It is hard to tell what is going on from your description since you didn't indicate how measurements were being made. The only time I have seen something like this going back to breaker was when there were two separate breakers providing voltage to the box.

One way to find out is turn off all breakers and there should be no voltage to the fan box. Then turn breakers on, one at a time while monitoring the voltage at box (two people are helpful). If the breaker you think controls the box shows a voltage when turned on, turn it off and try the rest of the breakers to see if any of them provide voltage to the box.

If all breakers are off and you still have power in the box and you live in an apartment or duplex of some sort, maybe you are tied into a neighbor's power.

Only other answer is if power is coming from main and is un-switched. This would be very strange.

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