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Fen Smith Family History

Fen Smith Name 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: De Smith, Nesmith, Monasmith, Nessmith, Reinsmith, Smith, Fenrich

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Where is the Fen Smith family from?

You can see how Fen Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fen Smith family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fen Smith families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Fen Smith's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Fen Smith families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fen Smith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Fen Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fen Smith 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fen Smith. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fen Smith. For the veterans among your Fen Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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