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Fenbner Family History

Fenbner 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: Fenner, Jenner, Felber, Fenster, Venner, Penner, Kenner, Feldner

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Where is the Fenbner family from?

You can see how Fenbner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenbner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fenbner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenbner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fenbner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenbner 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 did your Fenbner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenbner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Fenbner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenbner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fenbner. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fenbner. For the veterans among your Fenbner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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