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Fentris Family History

Fentris 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: Ferris, Fentress, Endris, Feltis, Gentis, Fenters, Etris, Dennis

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Where is the Fentris family from?

You can see how Fentris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fentris family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fentris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fentris families living in Mississippi. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fentris's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Fentris families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fentris ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Fentris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fentris 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fentris. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fentris. For the veterans among your Fentris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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