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Fenlton Family History

Fenlton 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: Fenton, Felton, Fenlon, Elton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Belton

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Where is the Fenlton family from?

You can see how Fenlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenlton family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fenlton family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenlton's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fenlton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenlton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Fenlton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenlton 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 Fenlton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fenlton. For the veterans among your Fenlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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