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Fenslaw Family History

Fenslaw 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: Henshaw, Renshaw, Denslow, Enslow, Renslow, Fenster, Kershaw, Hensley

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenslaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenslaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Fenslaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenslaw 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fenslaw. 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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There are 7 military records available for the last name Fenslaw. For the veterans among your Fenslaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenslaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1980, in the United States, Fenslaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fenslaw in 1967 was 70, and 87 in 1980.

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