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Fenhousen Family History

Fenhousen 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, Seehusen, Feldhausen, Housen

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Where is the Fenhousen family from?

You can see how Fenhousen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenhousen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fenhousen family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenhousen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fenhousen families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenhousen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Fenhousen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenhousen 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 Fenhousen. 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 Fenhousen. For the veterans among your Fenhousen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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