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Fenkenstein Family History

Fenkenstein 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: Falkenstein, Fleckenstein, Frankenstein, Finkelstein, Levenstein

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Where is the Fenkenstein family from?

You can see how Fenkenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenkenstein family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fenkenstein families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenkenstein's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fenkenstein families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenkenstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Fenkenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenkenstein 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fenkenstein. 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 Fenkenstein. For the veterans among your Fenkenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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