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Fenerly Family History

Fenerly 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: Fenerty, Kenerly, Kennerly, Fegely, Fetterly, Eyerly, Fennelly, Feely

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Where is the Fenerly family from?

You can see how Fenerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenerly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fenerly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenerly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fenerly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenerly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Fenerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenerly 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fenerly. 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 Fenerly. For the veterans among your Fenerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenerly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Fenerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fenerly in 1967 was 68, and 72 in 2002.

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