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Fennick Family History

Fennick Name Meaning

see Fenwick .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fenwick, Lennick, Rennick, Bennick, Hennick, Pennick, Bernick, Senick

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Where is the Fennick family from?

You can see how Fennick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Fennick families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fennick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fennick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fennick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fennick. 28% of Fennick men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Fennick women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fennick were Salesman and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fennick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennick 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Fennick. 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 359 military records available for the last name Fennick. For the veterans among your Fennick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennick lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Fennick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fennick in 1947 was 46, and 70 in 2003.

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