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Fenesty Family History

Fenesty 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, Fennessy, Genest, Fenty, Finerty, Feest, Fenster, Ernest

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Where is the Fenesty family from?

You can see how Fenesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenesty family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Fenesty family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenesty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fenesty families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenesty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Fenesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenesty 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Fenesty. 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 Fenesty. For the veterans among your Fenesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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