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Fenlyson Family History

Fenlyson 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, Ellyson, Finlayson, Tennyson, Benson, Kenyon, Elson

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Where is the Fenlyson family from?

You can see how Fenlyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenlyson family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Fenlyson families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Fenlyson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenlyson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fenlyson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Fenlyson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenlyson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fenlyson. 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 Fenlyson. For the veterans among your Fenlyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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