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Fengnell Family History

Fengnell 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: Fennell, Tennell, Fennelly, Pennell, Funnell, Fennel, Engell, Finnell

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Where is the Fengnell family from?

You can see how Fengnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fengnell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fengnell family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fengnell's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Fengnell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fengnell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fengnell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Fengnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fengnell 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 Fengnell. 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 Fengnell. For the veterans among your Fengnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fengnell lifespan?

Average Fengnell life expectancy in 1968 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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