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Fends Family History

Fends 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: Fendt, Feng, Leeds, Endo, Sens, Wendt, Fonda, Feld, Fones, Hendy

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Where is the Fends family from?

You can see how Fends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fends family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fends family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fends's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Fends families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fends 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fends ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Fends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fends 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fends. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fends. For the veterans among your Fends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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