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Fenslow Family History

Fenslow 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: Denslow, Enslow, Renslow, Fenlon, Winslow, Kinslow, Anslow, Fenelon

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Where is the Fenslow family from?

You can see how Fenslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenslow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fenslow families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fenslow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fenslow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenslow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenslow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Fenslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenslow 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fenslow. 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 Fenslow. For the veterans among your Fenslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenslow lifespan?

Average Fenslow life expectancy in 1973 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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