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Fennesay Family History

Fennesay 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: Fennessy, Hennessy, Fennelly, Fenney, Fennessey, Hennesy, Fennema

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Where is the Fennesay family from?

You can see how Fennesay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennesay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fennesay family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennesay's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fennesay families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fennesay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Fennesay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennesay 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Fennesay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fennesay. For the veterans among your Fennesay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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