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Fentrall Family History

Fentrall 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: Benthall, Cantrall, Ferrall, Fennell, Kendall, Cantrell, Westall

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Where is the Fentrall family from?

You can see how Fentrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentrall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fentrall family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentrall's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fentrall families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fentrall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Fentrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentrall 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 Fentrall. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fentrall. For the veterans among your Fentrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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