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Fechnie Family History

Fechnie 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, Fehn, Schnee, Lennie, Leckie, Lechner, Fechter, Mckechnie, Fedie, Fecher

199	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
37	Census and Voter Lists
26	Member Trees

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Where is the Fechnie family from?

You can see how Fechnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fechnie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Fechnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Fechnie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fechnie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fechnie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fechnie 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 Fechnie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37 census records available for the last name Fechnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fechnie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Fechnie. For the veterans among your Fechnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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