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Fenrier Family History

Fenrier 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: Ferrier, Fenster, Venier, Fenrich, Perrier, Fendler, Fenner, Berrier

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Where is the Fenrier family from?

You can see how Fenrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenrier family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fenrier family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenrier's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fenrier families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenrier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenrier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Fenrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenrier 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fenrier. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenrier. For the veterans among your Fenrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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