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Fennie Family History

Fennie Name Meaning

see Finney . from Ó Fidhne see Feeney .

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


Similar surnames: Lennie, Bennie, Fennig, Finnie, Yennie, Dennie, Pennie, Rennie

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Where is the Fennie family from?

You can see how Fennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 36 Fennie families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fennie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fennie families in 1911.
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What did your Fennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fennie. 46% of Fennie men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Fennie women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fennie were Accountant and Teacher. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Accountant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennie 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Fennie. 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 218 military records available for the last name Fennie. For the veterans among your Fennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fennie in 1966 was 81, and 64 in 2004.

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