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Fenkie Family History

Fenkie 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: Finkle, Denke, Reekie, Lennie, Henkin, Leckie, Benzie, Fedie, Jenkin

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Where is the Fenkie family from?

You can see how Fenkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenkie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenkie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fenkie families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenkie's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fenkie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenkie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Fenkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenkie 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 Fenkie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenkie. For the veterans among your Fenkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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