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Fenrley Family History

Fenrley 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: Fenley, Fendley, Henley, Berley, Bentley, Hensley, Farley, Tenley

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Where is the Fenrley family from?

You can see how Fenrley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenrley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fenrley family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenrley's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Fenrley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenrley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Fenrley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenrley 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 Fenrley. 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 Fenrley. For the veterans among your Fenrley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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