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Fechney Family History

Fechney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Fechner, Feeney, Lachney, Lechner, Fechter, Fecher, Fehnel, Rechner, Behney, Fenney

491	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
30	Immigration Records
420	Census and Voter Lists
140	Member Trees

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Where is the Fechney family from?

You can see how Fechney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fechney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fechney families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 12 Fechney families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fechney's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fechney families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fechney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Fechney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 420 census records available for the last name Fechney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fechney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Fechney. 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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Military Records

There are 16 military records available for the last name Fechney. For the veterans among your Fechney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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