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Fendleson Family History

Fendleson 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: Pendleton, Fenderson, Fenlason, Enderson, Fendler, Fenlon, Henderson

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Where is the Fendleson family from?

You can see how Fendleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendleson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Fendleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fendleson families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fendleson's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fendleson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fendleson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Fendleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fendleson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fendleson. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fendleson. For the veterans among your Fendleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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