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Fendy Family History

Fendy 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: Hendy, Bendy, Fendt, Fenty, Dendy, Endy, Henry, Feng, Penny, Gandy

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Where is the Fendy family from?

You can see how Fendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fendy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fendy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fendy family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Fendy's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fendy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fendy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fendy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Fendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fendy 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fendy. 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 35 military records available for the last name Fendy. For the veterans among your Fendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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