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Fenleyson Family History

Fenleyson 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: Fenderson, Fenlason, Finlayson, Enderson, Fenley, Engelson, Fenlon

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Where is the Fenleyson family from?

You can see how Fenleyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenleyson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Fenleyson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fenleyson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenleyson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fenleyson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Fenleyson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenleyson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fenleyson. 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 Fenleyson. For the veterans among your Fenleyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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