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Fender Name Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English or Scots fender fendour ‘defender protector’. South German: from Alemannic Venner ‘flag bearer ensign’ or Fähndrich which has the same meaning (see Fenrich ). South German: variant of Fendler .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fenner, Feider, Fedder, Fenley, Bender, Fendler, Fenger, Ender

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Where is the Fender family from?

You can see how Fender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 109 Fender families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fender's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fender families in 1891.
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What did your Fender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fender. 25% of Fender men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 72% of Fender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fender were Window Cleaner At P Unemp and Incapacitated. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Electrical Engineer
    13%
  • Window Cleaner At P Unemp
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Fender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fender 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Fender. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Fender. For the veterans among your Fender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fender lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fender in 1944 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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