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Fenfel Family History

Fenfel 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: Fendel, Fennel, Fenzel, Engel, Fennell, Mengel, Kenkel, Wendel

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Where is the Fenfel family from?

You can see how Fenfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenfel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fenfel families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenfel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fenfel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenfel 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 Fenfel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Fenfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenfel 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 Fenfel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fenfel. For the veterans among your Fenfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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