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Fenman Family History

Fenman 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: Henman, Wenman, Penman, Feeman, Felman, Denman, Feinman, Ferman

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Where is the Fenman family from?

You can see how Fenman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fenman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fenman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fenman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fenman families in 1880.
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What did your Fenman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Fenman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenman 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Fenman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fenman. For the veterans among your Fenman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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