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Fenoon Family History

Fenoon 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: Fenton, Fenlon, Denoon, Benson, Kenyon, Felton, Noon, Denton, Henton

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Where is the Fenoon family from?

You can see how Fenoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenoon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fenoon families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenoon's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Fenoon families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenoon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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