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Fenlee Family History

Fenlee 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: Fenley, Henley, Feller, Tenley, Finley, Kenley, Fendler, Fenner

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Where is the Fenlee family from?

You can see how Fenlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenlee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fenlee families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fenlee's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fenlee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenlee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenlee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Fenlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenlee 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 Fenlee. 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 Fenlee. For the veterans among your Fenlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenlee lifespan?

Average Fenlee life expectancy in 1986 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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