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Fenens Family History

Fenens 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: Fones, Fejes, Fenn, Benes, Lebens, Neuens, Levens, Denes, Sebens

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Where is the Fenens family from?

You can see how Fenens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenens family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fenens family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenens's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fenens families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Fenens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenens 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 Fenens. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fenens. For the veterans among your Fenens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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