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Fentres Family History

Fentres 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: Fentress, Ventre, Fuentes, Gentes, Fontes, Fenter, Hentges, Feltes

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Where is the Fentres family from?

You can see how Fentres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentres family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fentres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fentres family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentres's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fentres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fentres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fentres ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Fentres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentres 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fentres. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fentres. For the veterans among your Fentres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fentres lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1989, in the United States, Fentres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fentres in 1978 was 77, and 79 in 1989.

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