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Fennely Family History

Fennely 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: Fennell, Fennelly, Fenney, Fennel, Kennerly, Fegely, Finney, Fenner

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Where is the Fennely family from?

You can see how Fennely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fennely families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fennely's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fennely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennely 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 Fennely ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Fennely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennely 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Fennely. 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 27 military records available for the last name Fennely. For the veterans among your Fennely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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