Fenner Family History

Fenner Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English fen(ne) ‘fen marsh’ (Old English fenn) + -er a topographic name for someone who lived in or by a marsh or fen. Fenn Place in Worth in Sussex had owners called atte Fenne who in the time of King Henry VI (1421–1471) apparently changed their name to Fenner. See Fenn.

English: variant of Fainer from Middle English feiner fener ‘haymonger one who sells hay’ (Old French fenier) or perhaps a nickname from Middle English feiner ‘inventor; hypocrite’.

South German and Swiss German: occupational name for an ensign or standard bearer from Middle High German vener an agent derivative of Middle High German vane ‘flag’.

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Where is the Fenner family from?

You can see how Fenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 61 Fenner families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fenner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fenner families in 1911.

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What did your Fenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fenner. 50% of Fenner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fenner women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenner were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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Farmer

50%

Student

14%

Labourer

10%

Carpenter

10%

Income

50%

Housekeeper

50%

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Census Record

There are 73K census records available for the last name Fenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenner 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 6K immigration records available for the last name Fenner. 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 10K military records available for the last name Fenner. For the veterans among your Fenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenner lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fenner in 1942 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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Fenner Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: occupational name for an ensign or standard bearer from Middle High German vener an agent derivative of Middle High German vane ‘flag’.

What is the average Fenner lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fenner in 1942 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

90K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
73K	Census and Voter Lists
191K	Member Trees

90K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
73K	Census and Voter Lists
191K	Member Trees

Fenner Family History

Fenner Surname Meaning

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Fenner Surname Meaning

371,000 record(s) for Fenner

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Where is the Fenner family from?

What did your Fenner ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Fenner family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Fenner lifespan?

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