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Fentaine Family History

Fentaine 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: Fontaine, Fountaine, Lentine, Fenton, Gentile, Fontana, Fountain

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Where is the Fentaine family from?

You can see how Fentaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentaine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fentaine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Fentaine families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentaine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fentaine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fentaine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fentaine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Fentaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentaine 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Fentaine. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fentaine. For the veterans among your Fentaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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