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Fenkinson Family History

Fenkinson 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: Jenkinson, Hankinson, Tonkinson, Perkinson, Finlinson, Kinson

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Where is the Fenkinson family from?

You can see how Fenkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenkinson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fenkinson families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Fenkinson family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenkinson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fenkinson families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenkinson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Fenkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenkinson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fenkinson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenkinson. For the veterans among your Fenkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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