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Fengar Family History

Fengar 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: Fenger, Fingar, Felgar, Feng, Iyengar, Ungar, Finger, Melgar, Denger

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Where is the Fengar family from?

You can see how Fengar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fengar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fengar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Fengar families living in Connecticut. This was about 62% of all the recorded Fengar's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Fengar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fengar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fengar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Fengar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fengar 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Fengar. 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 53 military records available for the last name Fengar. For the veterans among your Fengar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fengar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1987, in the United States, Fengar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Fengar in 1964 was 66, and 71 in 1987.

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