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Fenholz Family History

Fenholz 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: Fernholz, Denholm, Rebholz, Kienholz, Reinholz, Wenhold, Meinholz

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Where is the Fenholz family from?

You can see how Fenholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenholz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fenholz family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fenholz's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Fenholz families in 1880.
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What did your Fenholz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Fenholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenholz 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fenholz. 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 military records available for the last name Fenholz. For the veterans among your Fenholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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