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Fenhis Family History

Fenhis 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: Dennis, Benis, Kennis, Ferris, Tennis, Enis, Denis, Ennis, Bennis

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Where is the Fenhis family from?

You can see how Fenhis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenhis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenhis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fenhis families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenhis's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fenhis families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenhis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Fenhis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenhis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fenhis. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenhis. For the veterans among your Fenhis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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