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Fenmer Family History

Fenmer 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: Fenner, Fender, Fenter, Fenger, Jenner, Felber, Fenster, Farmer

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Where is the Fenmer family from?

You can see how Fenmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fenmer family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fenmer's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Fenmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Fenmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenmer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fenmer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fenmer. For the veterans among your Fenmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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