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Fennecy Family History

Fennecy 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, Fennell, Finney, Fenner, Feeney, Fenley, Henney, Fennessy

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Where is the Fennecy family from?

You can see how Fennecy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennecy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Fennecy families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Fennecy families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennecy's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Fennecy families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fennecy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Fennecy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennecy 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 Fennecy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fennecy. For the veterans among your Fennecy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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