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Fenais Family History

Fenais Surname 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: Dennis, Funai, Benis, Donais, Kennis, Ferris, Tennis, Enis, Xenakis

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Where is the Fenais family from?

You can see how Fenais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fenais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fenais family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fenais's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Fenais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenais 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

There are 13 census records available for the last name Fenais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenais 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fenais. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenais. For the veterans among your Fenais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fenais

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