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Fenenella Family History

Fenenella 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: Fennell, Fennelly, Mennella, Pennella, Fasanella, Cannella, Tennell

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Where is the Fenenella family from?

You can see how Fenenella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenenella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fenenella families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenenella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fenenella families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenenella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Fenenella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenenella 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fenenella. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenenella. For the veterans among your Fenenella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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