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Fenestein Family History

Fenestein 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: Feuerstein, Feldstein, Feinstein, Feierstein, Bernstein, Fenster

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Where is the Fenestein family from?

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

What did your Fenestein ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Fenestein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenestein 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Fenestein. 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 military records available for the last name Fenestein. For the veterans among your Fenestein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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