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Fenesser Family History

Fenesser 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: Fenster, Nesser, Engesser, Feeser, Fennessey, Messer, Weisser, Tesser

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Where is the Fenesser family from?

You can see how Fenesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenesser family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fenesser family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenesser's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Fenesser families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenesser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenesser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fenesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenesser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fenesser. 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 Fenesser. For the veterans among your Fenesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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