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Fenberg Family History

Fenberg 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: Enberg, Finberg, Renberg, Wenberg, Feinberg, Felber, Froberg, Seaberg

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Where is the Fenberg family from?

You can see how Fenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Fenberg family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fenberg families in 1911.
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What did your Fenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fenberg. 60% of Fenberg men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Fenberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenberg were Merchant and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Fenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenberg 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Fenberg. 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 58 military records available for the last name Fenberg. For the veterans among your Fenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fenberg in 1964 was 60, and 92 in 2003.

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