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Fendlater Family History

Fendlater 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: Fendler, Fenster, Tendler, Felter, Fender, Wendler, Bendler, Gendler

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Where is the Fendlater family from?

You can see how Fendlater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendlater family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Fendlater families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Fendlater families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fendlater's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fendlater families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fendlater 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

There are 28 census records available for the last name Fendlater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fendlater 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 Fendlater. 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 Fendlater. For the veterans among your Fendlater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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