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Fennelson Family History

Fennelson 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: Engelson, Fenelon, Fenderson, Mendelson, Kenneson, Tenneson

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Where is the Fennelson family from?

You can see how Fennelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennelson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fennelson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Fennelson families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fennelson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fennelson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennelson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Fennelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennelson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fennelson. 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 Fennelson. For the veterans among your Fennelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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