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Fenvie Family History

Fenvie 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: Lennie, Benzie, Fedie, Fenske, Bennie, Fennig, Finnie, Yennie, Henrie

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Where is the Fenvie family from?

You can see how Fenvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenvie family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Fenvie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Fenvie family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenvie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fenvie families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenvie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Fenvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenvie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fenvie. 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 Fenvie. For the veterans among your Fenvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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