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Fensco Family History

Fensco 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: Rensch, Esco, Vesco, Fusco, Mensch, Fetsch, Penso, Feraco, Fersch

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Where is the Fensco family from?

You can see how Fensco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fensco family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fensco families living in Minnesota. This was about 70% of all the recorded Fensco's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Fensco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fensco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fensco ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Fensco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fensco 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 Fensco. 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 military records available for the last name Fensco. For the veterans among your Fensco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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