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Fenehan Family History

Fenehan 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: Renehan, Feehan, Lenehan, Henehan, Meehan, Linehan, Lenahan, Heneghan

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Where is the Fenehan family from?

You can see how Fenehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenehan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fenehan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenehan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fenehan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenehan 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 Fenehan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Fenehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenehan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fenehan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenehan. For the veterans among your Fenehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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