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Fenlow Family History

Fenlow 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: Fenlon, Enlow, Fenton, Fellows, Bellow, Kellow, Peplow, Fenley, Below

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Where is the Fenlow family from?

You can see how Fenlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fenlow family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenlow's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fenlow families in 1911.
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What did your Fenlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fenlow. 100% of Fenlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Fenlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenlow 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fenlow. 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 26 military records available for the last name Fenlow. For the veterans among your Fenlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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