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Fendwick Family History

Fendwick 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: Fenwick, Fendrick, Kendrick, Renwick, Sandwick, Tendick, Fedrick

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Where is the Fendwick family from?

You can see how Fendwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendwick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fendwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fendwick families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Fendwick's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fendwick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fendwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fendwick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Fendwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fendwick 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fendwick. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fendwick. For the veterans among your Fendwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fendwick lifespan?

Average Fendwick life expectancy in 1985 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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