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Fenber Family History

Fenber 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: Felber, Fenner, Fender, Fenter, Fenger, Ferber, Jenner, Fenster

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Where is the Fenber family from?

You can see how Fenber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fenber families living in Massachusetts. This was about 88% of all the recorded Fenber's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fenber families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Fenber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenber 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Fenber. 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 20 military records available for the last name Fenber. For the veterans among your Fenber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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