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Fenschel Family History

Fenschel 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: Henschel, Fenchel, Peschel, Wunschel, Fischel, Herschel, Henschen

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Where is the Fenschel family from?

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

What did your Fenschel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Fenschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenschel 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Fenschel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fenschel. For the veterans among your Fenschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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