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Fently Family History

Fently 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: Fenty, Fenton, Bentley, Fegely, Fenley, Bentle, Gentle, Ventry

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Where is the Fently family from?

You can see how Fently families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fently family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fently family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Fently's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Fently families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fently ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Fently. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fently 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fently. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fently. For the veterans among your Fently ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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