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Fennin Family History

Fennin 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: Fannin, Fenning, Bennin, Fennig, Finnin, Dennin, Dennis, Fenton

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Where is the Fennin family from?

You can see how Fennin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fennin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fennin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fennin family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Fennin's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Fennin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fennin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fennin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Fennin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fennin 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Fennin. 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 20 military records available for the last name Fennin. For the veterans among your Fennin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fennin lifespan?

Average Fennin life expectancy in 1995 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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