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Fenfer Family History

Fenfer 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: Fenner, Fender, Renfer, Fenter, Fenger, Benfer, Feffer, Jenner

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Where is the Fenfer family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fenfer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Fenfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenfer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fenfer. 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 Fenfer. For the veterans among your Fenfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenfer lifespan?

Average Fenfer life expectancy in 1996 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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