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Fenry Family History

Fenry 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: Henry, Ferry, Penry, Fenty, Feury, Feng, Fleury, Berry, Terry, Merry

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Where is the Fenry family from?

You can see how Fenry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Fenry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Fenry families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fenry's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fenry families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Fenry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenry 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Fenry. 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 125 military records available for the last name Fenry. For the veterans among your Fenry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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