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Fendon Family History

Fendon 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: Fenton, Hendon, Fenlon, Bendon, Rendon, Ferdon, Benson, Kenyon

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Where is the Fendon family from?

You can see how Fendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fendon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Fendon family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fendon's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Fendon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fendon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fendon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Fendon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fendon 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Fendon. 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 32 military records available for the last name Fendon. For the veterans among your Fendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fendon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fendon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fendon in 1964 was 63, and 97 in 2004.

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