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Fensterhein Family History

Fensterhein 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: Fenster, Easterlin, Feinstein, Enterkin, Bernstein, Einstein

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Where is the Fensterhein family from?

You can see how Fensterhein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fensterhein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fensterhein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fensterhein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fensterhein families in 1920.
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What did your Fensterhein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerical was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fensterhein. 100% of Fensterhein women worked as a Clerical. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Fensterhein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fensterhein 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fensterhein. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fensterhein. For the veterans among your Fensterhein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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