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Fense Family History

Fense 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: Feese, Fenske, Mense, Pense, Bense, Hense, Feng, Fenster, Fosse, Fuse

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Where is the Fense family from?

You can see how Fense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fense family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fense families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fense families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fense's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fense families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fense ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Fense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fense 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Fense. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fense. For the veterans among your Fense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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