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Fenward Family History

Fenward 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: Kenward, Seward, Edward, Henard, Benware, Forward, Lenard, Elward

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Where is the Fenward family from?

You can see how Fenward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenward family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Fenward families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Fenward families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenward's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fenward families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenward ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Fenward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenward 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 Fenward. 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 military records available for the last name Fenward. For the veterans among your Fenward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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