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Fenls Family History

Fenls 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: Fels, Fells, Feng, Fell, Sens, Feil, Feld, Fones, Wells, Benis

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Where is the Fenls family from?

You can see how Fenls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenls family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fenls family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fenls's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Fenls families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenls 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 Fenls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenls 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fenls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenls. For the veterans among your Fenls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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