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Fenelley Family History

Fenelley 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: Fenley, Feeley, Fennelly, Mcnelley, Meneley, Fendley, Fennell, Henley

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Where is the Fenelley family from?

You can see how Fenelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenelley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fenelley families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Fenelley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenelley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fenelley families in 1920.
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What did your Fenelley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Fenelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenelley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fenelley. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fenelley. For the veterans among your Fenelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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