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Fenzaw Family History

Fenzaw 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: Menza, Benza, Penza, Genaw, Faenza, Lenza, Fenzel, Feng, Lenz, Reza

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Where is the Fenzaw family from?

You can see how Fenzaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenzaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fenzaw family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenzaw's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fenzaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenzaw 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 Fenzaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Fenzaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenzaw 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 Fenzaw. 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 Fenzaw. For the veterans among your Fenzaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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