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Fenwith Family History

Fenwith 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: Fenwick, Fenrich, Ledwith, Feith, Weith, Hewitt, Kenneth, Faith

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Where is the Fenwith family from?

You can see how Fenwith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenwith family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fenwith families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenwith's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fenwith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenwith 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 Fenwith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Fenwith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenwith 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fenwith. 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 Fenwith. For the veterans among your Fenwith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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