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Fenles Family History

Fenles 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, Febles, Henley, Feller, Fones, Tenley, Finley, Fuentes

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Where is the Fenles family from?

You can see how Fenles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenles family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Fenles family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenles's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fenles families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Fenles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenles 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fenles. 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 military records available for the last name Fenles. For the veterans among your Fenles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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