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Fenther Family History

Fenther 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: Feather, Genther, Fenter, Fenster, Esther, Fancher, Fetzer, Fendler

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Where is the Fenther family from?

You can see how Fenther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenther family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fenther families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Fenther families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fenther's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fenther families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenther 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 Fenther ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Fenther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenther 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 Fenther. 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 Fenther. For the veterans among your Fenther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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