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Fentey Family History

Fentey 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: Fenley, Fenter, Fenney, Fenty, Henley, Fenster, Fenton, Bentley

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Where is the Fentey family from?

You can see how Fentey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fentey families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Fentey families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentey's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fentey families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fentey 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 Fentey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Fentey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fentey. 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 Fentey. For the veterans among your Fentey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fentey lifespan?

Average Fentey life expectancy in 1985 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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