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Fendor Family History

Fendor 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: Fender, Fedor, Fenton, Endo, Senior, Pender, Bender, Fendler, Render

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Where is the Fendor family from?

You can see how Fendor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Fendor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Fendor families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fendor's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fendor families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fendor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Fendor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fendor 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Fendor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fendor. For the veterans among your Fendor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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