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Fenhouse Family History

Fenhouse 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: Newhouse, Evenhouse, Stenhouse, Welhouse, House, Outhouse, Greenhouse

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Where is the Fenhouse family from?

You can see how Fenhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenhouse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fenhouse families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Fenhouse family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenhouse's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fenhouse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenhouse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Fenhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenhouse 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 Fenhouse. 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 39 military records available for the last name Fenhouse. For the veterans among your Fenhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenhouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fenhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fenhouse in 1963 was 74, and 60 in 2004.

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