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Fenkin Family History

Fenkin 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: Henkin, Jenkin, Hankin, Fenton, Elkin, Belkin, Fellin, Fenn, Forkin

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Where is the Fenkin family from?

You can see how Fenkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenkin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fenkin families living in Vermont. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fenkin's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Fenkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fenkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Fenkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenkin 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fenkin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fenkin. For the veterans among your Fenkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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