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Fentrip Family History

Fentrip 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: Lantrip, Bentrup, Fenton, Fenrich, Ventre, Antrim, Fertig, Ferris

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Where is the Fentrip family from?

You can see how Fentrip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentrip family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fentrip families living in Tennessee. This was about 73% of all the recorded Fentrip's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Fentrip families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fentrip 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 Fentrip ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Fentrip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentrip 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Fentrip. 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 Fentrip. For the veterans among your Fentrip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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