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Fentrill Family History

Fentrill 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: Cantrill, Ferrill, Fennell, Gentile, Cantrell, Fenrich, Antill

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Where is the Fentrill family from?

You can see how Fentrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentrill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fentrill family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fentrill's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Fentrill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fentrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fentrill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Fentrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentrill 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Fentrill. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fentrill. For the veterans among your Fentrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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