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Fennigar Family History

Fennigar 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: Hennigar, Fennig, Hennigan, Finnigan, Henniger, Jernigan, Wenninger

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Where is the Fennigar family from?

You can see how Fennigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennigar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fennigar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fennigar families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennigar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fennigar families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fennigar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Fennigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennigar 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 Fennigar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fennigar. For the veterans among your Fennigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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