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Feneby Family History

Feneby 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: Fegely, Feeney, Fenley, Denby, Freeby, Beeby, Fenech, Eleby, Fenerty

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Where is the Feneby family from?

You can see how Feneby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feneby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Feneby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Feneby families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Feneby's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Feneby families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Feneby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Feneby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feneby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Feneby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Feneby. For the veterans among your Feneby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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