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Fenke Family History

Fenke 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: Denke, Fenske, Jenke, Henke, Lenke, Enke, Benke, Menke, Wenke, Funke

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Where is the Fenke family from?

You can see how Fenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fenke families living in Kentucky. This was about 46% of all the recorded Fenke's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fenke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fenke. 100% of Fenke men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Fenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenke 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Fenke. 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 46 military records available for the last name Fenke. For the veterans among your Fenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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