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Fenski Family History

Fenski 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: Fenske, Lenski, Demski, Debski, Lonski, Felske, Winski, Kanski

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Where is the Fenski family from?

You can see how Fenski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fenski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Fenski families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fenski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Fenski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fenski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fenski. 43% of Fenski men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Fenski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenski were Salesman and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Polisher
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
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What Fenski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fenski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenski 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Fenski. 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 247 military records available for the last name Fenski. For the veterans among your Fenski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Fenski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fenski in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2001.

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