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Fenwood Family History

Fenwood 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: Henwood, Elwood, Heywood, Redwood, Linwood, Inwood, Erwood, Kerwood

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Where is the Fenwood family from?

You can see how Fenwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fenwood families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Fenwood family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenwood's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fenwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fenwood ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fenwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Fenwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenwood 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fenwood. 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 Fenwood. For the veterans among your Fenwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenwood lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1989, in the United States, Fenwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fenwood in 1969 was 83, and 67 in 1989.

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