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Fendlayson Family History

Fendlayson 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: Fenlason, Finlayson, Fenderson, Enderson, Clayson, Fenlon, Pendleton

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Where is the Fendlayson family from?

You can see how Fendlayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendlayson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Fendlayson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Fendlayson families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fendlayson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Fendlayson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Fendlayson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fendlayson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fendlayson. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Fendlayson. For the veterans among your Fendlayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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