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Fenburg Family History

Fenburg 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, Newburg, Wenberg, Feinberg, Rifenburg

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Where is the Fenburg family from?

You can see how Fenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fenburg families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenburg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenburg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Fenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenburg 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fenburg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fenburg. For the veterans among your Fenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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