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Fenvester Family History

Fenvester 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: Fenster, Nester, Vester, Finster, Meester, Sylvester, Engesser

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Where is the Fenvester family from?

You can see how Fenvester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenvester family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Fenvester families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenvester's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fenvester families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenvester 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 Fenvester ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Fenvester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenvester 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fenvester. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenvester. For the veterans among your Fenvester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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