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Fensdale Family History

Fensdale 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: Lonsdale, Dinsdale, Teesdale, Hinsdale, Teasdale, Lansdale, Kendall

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Where is the Fensdale family from?

You can see how Fensdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fensdale family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Fensdale families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fensdale's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fensdale families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fensdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fensdale ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Fensdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fensdale 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 Fensdale. 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 Fensdale. For the veterans among your Fensdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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