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Fenlison Family History

Fenlison 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: Fenlason, Fenlon, Denison, Pennison, Jellison, Elison, Benison

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Where is the Fenlison family from?

You can see how Fenlison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenlison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Fenlison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fenlison families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenlison's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fenlison families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenlison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Fenlison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenlison 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 Fenlison. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fenlison. For the veterans among your Fenlison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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