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Fennay Family History

Fennay 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: Fenney, Penna, Penny, Senna, Denny, Kenny, Menna, Finney, Fenner

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Where is the Fennay family from?

You can see how Fennay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fennay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Fennay families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennay's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Fennay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fennay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Fennay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennay 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fennay. 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 Fennay. For the veterans among your Fennay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennay lifespan?

Average Fennay life expectancy in 1989 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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