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Fennimore Family History

Fennimore Name Meaning

English: variant of Fenimore a variant of Finnemore a nickname from Old French fin ‘fine splendid’ + amour ‘love’.

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


Similar surnames: Finnemore, Fenimore, Kennemore, Finamore, Kennison, Bellemore

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Where is the Fennimore family from?

You can see how Fennimore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennimore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennimore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fennimore family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennimore's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fennimore families in 1911.
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What did your Fennimore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fennimore. 30% of Fennimore men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Fennimore women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fennimore were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    39%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fennimore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennimore 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Fennimore. 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 771 military records available for the last name Fennimore. For the veterans among your Fennimore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennimore lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fennimore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fennimore in 1949 was 43, and 54 in 2004.

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